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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,197.28, 5,038,776.73 and 2,081,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,197.28, 5,038,776.73 and 2,081,561.26 is: 2,872,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,197.28 : 5,038,776.73 = 2,081,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,197.28/5,038,776.73 = 2,081,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,197.28x = 5,038,776.73 × 2,081,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,197.28x = 10,488,522,438,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,522,438,957.48/3,651,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,625.51

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