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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,360.71, 4,691,456.64 and 2,538,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,360.71, 4,691,456.64 and 2,538,426.29 is: 3,503,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,360.71 : 4,691,456.64 = 2,538,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,360.71/4,691,456.64 = 2,538,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,360.71x = 4,691,456.64 × 2,538,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,360.71x = 11,908,916,849,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,916,849,913.78/3,399,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,281.32

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