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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,502.96, 5,038,635 and 2,103,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,502.96, 5,038,635 and 2,103,268.15 is: 2,902,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,502.96 : 5,038,635 = 2,103,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,502.96/5,038,635 = 2,103,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,502.96x = 5,038,635 × 2,103,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,502.96x = 10,597,600,514,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,600,514,975.25/3,651,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,257.13

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