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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767,240.44, 5,198,856.78 and 2,048,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767,240.44, 5,198,856.78 and 2,048,372.56 is: 2,826,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767,240.44 : 5,198,856.78 = 2,048,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767,240.44/5,198,856.78 = 2,048,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767,240.44x = 5,198,856.78 × 2,048,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767,240.44x = 10,649,195,571,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,195,571,521.96/3,767,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,789.46

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