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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,942.32, 5,078,320.92 and 2,048,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,942.32, 5,078,320.92 and 2,048,315.04 is: 2,826,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,942.32 : 5,078,320.92 = 2,048,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,942.32/5,078,320.92 = 2,048,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,942.32x = 5,078,320.92 × 2,048,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,942.32x = 10,402,001,118,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,001,118,382.64/3,679,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,675.04

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