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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,941.27, 5,078,205.90 and 2,048,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,941.27, 5,078,205.90 and 2,048,306.74 is: 2,826,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,941.27 : 5,078,205.90 = 2,048,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,941.27/5,078,205.90 = 2,048,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,941.27x = 5,078,205.90 × 2,048,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,941.27x = 10,401,723,359,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,723,359,382.25/3,679,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,600.37

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