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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,876.08, 5,078,228.36 and 2,048,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,876.08, 5,078,228.36 and 2,048,248.36 is: 2,826,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,876.08 : 5,078,228.36 = 2,048,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,876.08/5,078,228.36 = 2,048,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,876.08x = 5,078,228.36 × 2,048,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,876.08x = 10,401,472,910,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,472,910,075.49/3,679,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,582.39

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