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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,336.86, 5,035,942.73 and 2,101,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,336.86, 5,035,942.73 and 2,101,227.86 is: 2,898,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,336.86 : 5,035,942.73 = 2,101,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,336.86/5,035,942.73 = 2,101,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,336.86x = 5,035,942.73 × 2,101,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,336.86x = 10,581,663,165,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,663,165,640.46/3,650,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,818.27

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