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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767,024.82, 5,198,467.95 and 2,048,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767,024.82, 5,198,467.95 and 2,048,145.78 is: 2,826,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767,024.82 : 5,198,467.95 = 2,048,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767,024.82/5,198,467.95 = 2,048,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767,024.82x = 5,198,467.95 × 2,048,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767,024.82x = 10,647,220,194,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,220,194,257.75/3,767,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,426.88

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