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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,642.56, 4,826,756.76 and 2,027,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,642.56, 4,826,756.76 and 2,027,836.78 is: 2,798,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,642.56 : 4,826,756.76 = 2,027,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,642.56/4,826,756.76 = 2,027,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,642.56x = 4,826,756.76 × 2,027,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,642.56x = 9,787,874,886,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,874,886,041.63/3,497,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,420.57

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