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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,531.74, 5,253,335.33 and 2,291,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,531.74, 5,253,335.33 and 2,291,092.56 is: 3,430,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,531.74 : 5,253,335.33 = 2,291,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,531.74/5,253,335.33 = 2,291,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,531.74x = 5,253,335.33 × 2,291,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,531.74x = 12,035,877,478,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,877,478,292.68/3,508,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,459.91

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