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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,856.26, 5,006,477.16 and 1,996,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,856.26, 5,006,477.16 and 1,996,298.73 is: 2,754,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,856.26 : 5,006,477.16 = 1,996,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,856.26/5,006,477.16 = 1,996,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,856.26x = 5,006,477.16 × 1,996,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,856.26x = 9,994,423,996,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,423,996,282.01/3,627,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,911.79

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