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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,549.66, 4,896,993.71 and 2,020,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,549.66, 4,896,993.71 and 2,020,656.78 is: 2,788,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,549.66 : 4,896,993.71 = 2,020,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,549.66/4,896,993.71 = 2,020,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,549.66x = 4,896,993.71 × 2,020,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,549.66x = 9,895,143,546,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,143,546,780.50/3,548,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,503.62

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