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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,841.67, 5,078,181.78 and 2,048,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,841.67, 5,078,181.78 and 2,048,213.91 is: 2,826,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,841.67 : 5,078,181.78 = 2,048,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,841.67/5,078,181.78 = 2,048,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,841.67x = 5,078,181.78 × 2,048,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,841.67x = 10,401,202,559,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,202,559,304.56/3,679,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,535.35

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