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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,788.05, 4,800,954.56 and 2,008,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,788.05, 4,800,954.56 and 2,008,758.60 is: 2,772,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,788.05 : 4,800,954.56 = 2,008,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,788.05/4,800,954.56 = 2,008,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,788.05x = 4,800,954.56 × 2,008,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,788.05x = 9,643,958,750,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,958,750,565.42/3,478,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,217.98

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