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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,856.76, 5,006,477.86 and 1,996,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,856.76, 5,006,477.86 and 1,996,299.24 is: 2,754,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,856.76 : 5,006,477.86 = 1,996,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,856.76/5,006,477.86 = 1,996,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,856.76x = 5,006,477.86 × 1,996,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,856.76x = 9,994,427,946,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,427,946,994.83/3,627,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,912.50

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