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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,865.35, 5,038,668.75 and 2,361,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,865.35, 5,038,668.75 and 2,361,152.64 is: 3,257,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,865.35 : 5,038,668.75 = 2,361,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,865.35/5,038,668.75 = 2,361,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,865.35x = 5,038,668.75 × 2,361,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,865.35x = 11,897,066,021,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,066,021,148/3,651,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,805.23

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