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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,552.91, 4,896,998.20 and 2,020,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,552.91, 4,896,998.20 and 2,020,660.03 is: 2,788,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,552.91 : 4,896,998.20 = 2,020,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,552.91/4,896,998.20 = 2,020,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,552.91x = 4,896,998.20 × 2,020,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,552.91x = 9,895,168,529,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,168,529,721.95/3,548,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,508.10

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