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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,013.68, 5,048,058 and 2,026,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,013.68, 5,048,058 and 2,026,526.98 is: 2,796,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,013.68 : 5,048,058 = 2,026,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,013.68/5,048,058 = 2,026,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,013.68x = 5,048,058 × 2,026,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,013.68x = 10,230,025,733,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,025,733,604.84/3,658,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,606.75

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