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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,071.50, 5,235,255.98 and 2,151,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,071.50, 5,235,255.98 and 2,151,087.26 is: 3,219,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,071.50 : 5,235,255.98 = 2,151,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,071.50/5,235,255.98 = 2,151,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,071.50x = 5,235,255.98 × 2,151,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,071.50x = 11,261,492,441,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,492,441,416.81/3,498,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,343.13

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