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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,223.38, 5,013,789.48 and 1,979,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,223.38, 5,013,789.48 and 1,979,390.25 is: 2,731,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,223.38 : 5,013,789.48 = 1,979,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,223.38/5,013,789.48 = 1,979,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,223.38x = 5,013,789.48 × 1,979,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,223.38x = 9,924,246,004,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,246,004,841.86/3,633,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,526.52

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