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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,855.98, 5,038,655.83 and 2,361,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,855.98, 5,038,655.83 and 2,361,143.25 is: 3,257,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,855.98 : 5,038,655.83 = 2,361,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,855.98/5,038,655.83 = 2,361,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,855.98x = 5,038,655.83 × 2,361,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,855.98x = 11,896,988,196,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,988,196,174.79/3,651,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,792.28

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