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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,041.86, 5,078,625.09 and 2,048,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,041.86, 5,078,625.09 and 2,048,552.61 is: 2,827,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,041.86 : 5,078,625.09 = 2,048,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,041.86/5,078,625.09 = 2,048,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,041.86x = 5,078,625.09 × 2,048,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,041.86x = 10,403,830,683,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,830,683,330.98/3,680,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,095.74

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