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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,971.09, 3,500,168.96 and 2,331,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,971.09, 3,500,168.96 and 2,331,699.21 is: 3,218,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,971.09 : 3,500,168.96 = 2,331,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,971.09/3,500,168.96 = 2,331,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,971.09x = 3,500,168.96 × 2,331,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,971.09x = 8,161,341,204,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,341,204,727.77/2,535,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,231.18

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