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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,821.61, 5,006,243.50 and 1,973,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,821.61, 5,006,243.50 and 1,973,975.56 is: 2,724,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,821.61 : 5,006,243.50 = 1,973,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,821.61/5,006,243.50 = 1,973,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,821.61x = 5,006,243.50 × 1,973,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,821.61x = 9,882,202,298,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,202,298,958.31/3,627,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,004.47

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