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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,368.92, 4,691,468 and 2,538,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,368.92, 4,691,468 and 2,538,434.48 is: 3,503,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,368.92 : 4,691,468 = 2,538,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,368.92/4,691,468 = 2,538,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,368.92x = 4,691,468 × 2,538,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,368.92x = 11,908,984,133,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,984,133,016.64/3,399,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,292.64

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