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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,508.78, 4,896,937.30 and 2,020,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,508.78, 4,896,937.30 and 2,020,615.91 is: 2,788,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,508.78 : 4,896,937.30 = 2,020,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,508.78/4,896,937.30 = 2,020,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,508.78x = 4,896,937.30 × 2,020,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,508.78x = 9,894,829,418,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,829,418,652.44/3,548,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,447.21

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