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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,835.67, 5,078,173.50 and 2,048,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,835.67, 5,078,173.50 and 2,048,207.92 is: 2,826,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,835.67 : 5,078,173.50 = 2,048,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,835.67/5,078,173.50 = 2,048,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,835.67x = 5,078,173.50 × 2,048,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,835.67x = 10,401,155,169,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,155,169,138.69/3,679,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,527.08

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