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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,877.76, 5,006,506.86 and 1,996,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,877.76, 5,006,506.86 and 1,996,320.26 is: 2,754,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,877.76 : 5,006,506.86 = 1,996,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,877.76/5,006,506.86 = 1,996,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,877.76x = 5,006,506.86 × 1,996,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,877.76x = 9,994,591,076,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,591,076,446.99/3,627,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,941.52

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