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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,467.40, 5,508,701.10 and 1,971,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,467.40, 5,508,701.10 and 1,971,856.20 is: 2,957,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,467.40 : 5,508,701.10 = 1,971,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,467.40/5,508,701.10 = 1,971,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,467.40x = 5,508,701.10 × 1,971,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,467.40x = 10,862,366,417,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,366,417,981.82/3,672,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,784.30

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