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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,551.91, 4,896,996.82 and 2,020,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,551.91, 4,896,996.82 and 2,020,659.03 is: 2,788,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,551.91 : 4,896,996.82 = 2,020,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,551.91/4,896,996.82 = 2,020,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,551.91x = 4,896,996.82 × 2,020,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,551.91x = 9,895,160,844,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,160,844,214.29/3,548,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,506.72

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