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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,427, 5,037,462.36 and 2,101,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,427, 5,037,462.36 and 2,101,637.34 is: 2,900,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,427 : 5,037,462.36 = 2,101,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,427/5,037,462.36 = 2,101,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,427x = 5,037,462.36 × 2,101,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,427x = 10,586,918,994,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,918,994,620.52/3,650,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900,186.47

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