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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,368.76, 5,035,986.68 and 2,101,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,368.76, 5,035,986.68 and 2,101,259.78 is: 2,898,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,368.76 : 5,035,986.68 = 2,101,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,368.76/5,035,986.68 = 2,101,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,368.76x = 5,035,986.68 × 2,101,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,368.76x = 10,581,916,263,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,916,263,299.73/3,650,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,862.27

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