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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,868.35, 5,038,672.89 and 2,361,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,868.35, 5,038,672.89 and 2,361,155.64 is: 3,257,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,868.35 : 5,038,672.89 = 2,361,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,868.35/5,038,672.89 = 2,361,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,868.35x = 5,038,672.89 × 2,361,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,868.35x = 11,897,090,912,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,090,912,338.60/3,651,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,809.37

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