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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,361.64, 5,101,826.34 and 2,341,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,361.64, 5,101,826.34 and 2,341,021.96 is: 3,229,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,361.64 : 5,101,826.34 = 2,341,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,361.64/5,101,826.34 = 2,341,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,361.64x = 5,101,826.34 × 2,341,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,361.64x = 11,943,487,498,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,487,498,046.43/3,698,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,399.57

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