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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,871.58, 5,419,712.58 and 2,098,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,871.58, 5,419,712.58 and 2,098,361.80 is: 3,143,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,871.58 : 5,419,712.58 = 2,098,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,871.58/5,419,712.58 = 2,098,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,871.58x = 5,419,712.58 × 2,098,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,871.58x = 11,372,517,844,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,517,844,851.44/3,617,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,427.73

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