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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,369.42, 4,691,468.68 and 2,538,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,369.42, 4,691,468.68 and 2,538,435 is: 3,503,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,369.42 : 4,691,468.68 = 2,538,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,369.42/4,691,468.68 = 2,538,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,369.42x = 4,691,468.68 × 2,538,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,369.42x = 11,908,988,298,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,988,298,715.80/3,399,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,293.35

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