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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,878.43, 5,032,885.96 and 2,098,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,878.43, 5,032,885.96 and 2,098,375.39 is: 2,895,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,878.43 : 5,032,885.96 = 2,098,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,878.43/5,032,885.96 = 2,098,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,878.43x = 5,032,885.96 × 2,098,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,878.43x = 10,560,884,039,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,884,039,140.53/3,646,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,869.51

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