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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,202.96, 5,049,773.20 and 2,131,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,202.96, 5,049,773.20 and 2,131,408.50 is: 2,941,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,202.96 : 5,049,773.20 = 2,131,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,202.96/5,049,773.20 = 2,131,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,202.96x = 5,049,773.20 × 2,131,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,202.96x = 10,763,129,521,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,129,521,552.20/3,659,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,386.32

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