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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,573.23, 5,014,284.72 and 1,979,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,573.23, 5,014,284.72 and 1,979,789.27 is: 2,732,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,573.23 : 5,014,284.72 = 1,979,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,573.23/5,014,284.72 = 1,979,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,573.23x = 5,014,284.72 × 1,979,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,573.23x = 9,927,227,083,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,227,083,692.47/3,633,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,083.95

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