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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,769.20, 4,897,296.20 and 2,020,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,769.20, 4,897,296.20 and 2,020,876.72 is: 2,788,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,769.20 : 4,897,296.20 = 2,020,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,769.20/4,897,296.20 = 2,020,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,769.20x = 4,897,296.20 × 2,020,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,769.20x = 9,896,831,881,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,831,881,524.47/3,548,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,806.86

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