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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,126, 5,046,871.68 and 2,206,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,126, 5,046,871.68 and 2,206,541.16 is: 3,045,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,126 : 5,046,871.68 = 2,206,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,126/5,046,871.68 = 2,206,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,126x = 5,046,871.68 × 2,206,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,126x = 11,136,130,091,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,130,091,158.35/3,657,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,049.61

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