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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,680.50, 5,048,979.09 and 2,049,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,680.50, 5,048,979.09 and 2,049,048.50 is: 2,827,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,680.50 : 5,048,979.09 = 2,049,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,680.50/5,048,979.09 = 2,049,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,680.50x = 5,048,979.09 × 2,049,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,680.50x = 10,345,603,030,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,603,030,895.87/3,658,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,686.93

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