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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,578.87, 5,014,292.47 and 1,979,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,578.87, 5,014,292.47 and 1,979,794.91 is: 2,732,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,578.87 : 5,014,292.47 = 1,979,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,578.87/5,014,292.47 = 1,979,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,578.87x = 5,014,292.47 × 1,979,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,578.87x = 9,927,270,716,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,270,716,943.57/3,633,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,091.72

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