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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,538.66, 5,250,755.88 and 2,134,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,538.66, 5,250,755.88 and 2,134,713.72 is: 3,202,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,538.66 : 5,250,755.88 = 2,134,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,538.66/5,250,755.88 = 2,134,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,538.66x = 5,250,755.88 × 2,134,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,538.66x = 11,208,860,617,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,860,617,406.67/3,500,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,038.80

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