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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,258.50, 5,005,656.45 and 1,973,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,258.50, 5,005,656.45 and 1,973,415.01 is: 2,723,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,258.50 : 5,005,656.45 = 1,973,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,258.50/5,005,656.45 = 1,973,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,258.50x = 5,005,656.45 × 1,973,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,258.50x = 9,878,237,573,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,237,573,333.32/3,627,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,334.32

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