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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,658.77, 5,084,849.28 and 2,136,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,658.77, 5,084,849.28 and 2,136,838.16 is: 2,948,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,658.77 : 5,084,849.28 = 2,136,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,658.77/5,084,849.28 = 2,136,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,658.77x = 5,084,849.28 × 2,136,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,658.77x = 10,865,499,943,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,499,943,244.09/3,684,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,848.35

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