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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,185.23, 5,049,748.68 and 2,131,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,185.23, 5,049,748.68 and 2,131,390.77 is: 2,941,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,185.23 : 5,049,748.68 = 2,131,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,185.23/5,049,748.68 = 2,131,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,185.23x = 5,049,748.68 × 2,131,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,185.23x = 10,762,987,727,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,987,727,371.68/3,659,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,361.82

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