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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,531.73, 5,077,702.82 and 2,047,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,531.73, 5,077,702.82 and 2,047,939.74 is: 2,826,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,531.73 : 5,077,702.82 = 2,047,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,531.73/5,077,702.82 = 2,047,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,531.73x = 5,077,702.82 × 2,047,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,531.73x = 10,398,829,382,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,829,382,748.37/3,679,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,128.48

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