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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,537.66, 5,036,331.45 and 2,101,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,537.66, 5,036,331.45 and 2,101,102.78 is: 2,899,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,537.66 : 5,036,331.45 = 2,101,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,537.66/5,036,331.45 = 2,101,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,537.66x = 5,036,331.45 × 2,101,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,537.66x = 10,581,850,010,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,850,010,596.43/3,649,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899,504.27

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