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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,243.85, 5,077,356.51 and 2,048,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,243.85, 5,077,356.51 and 2,048,036.57 is: 2,826,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,243.85 : 5,077,356.51 = 2,048,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,243.85/5,077,356.51 = 2,048,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,243.85x = 5,077,356.51 × 2,048,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,243.85x = 10,398,611,786,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,611,786,020.79/3,679,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,290.46

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