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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,962.83, 5,017,615.88 and 2,108,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,962.83, 5,017,615.88 and 2,108,941.11 is: 2,910,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,962.83 : 5,017,615.88 = 2,108,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,962.83/5,017,615.88 = 2,108,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,962.83x = 5,017,615.88 × 2,108,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,962.83x = 10,581,856,392,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,856,392,976.12/3,635,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910,331.29

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