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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,897.46, 5,078,315.94 and 2,048,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,897.46, 5,078,315.94 and 2,048,322.56 is: 2,826,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,897.46 : 5,078,315.94 = 2,048,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,897.46/5,078,315.94 = 2,048,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,897.46x = 5,078,315.94 × 2,048,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,897.46x = 10,402,029,106,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,029,106,709.61/3,679,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,717.11

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