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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,185.73, 5,049,749.37 and 2,131,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,185.73, 5,049,749.37 and 2,131,391.27 is: 2,941,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,185.73 : 5,049,749.37 = 2,131,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,185.73/5,049,749.37 = 2,131,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,185.73x = 5,049,749.37 × 2,131,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,185.73x = 10,762,991,722,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,991,722,906/3,659,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,362.51

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