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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628,246.80, 5,006,915.77 and 1,974,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628,246.80, 5,006,915.77 and 1,974,337.50 is: 2,724,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628,246.80 : 5,006,915.77 = 1,974,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628,246.80/5,006,915.77 = 1,974,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628,246.80x = 5,006,915.77 × 1,974,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628,246.80x = 9,885,341,564,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,341,564,052.38/3,628,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,550.48

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