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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522,538.21, 5,276,215.48 and 2,379,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522,538.21, 5,276,215.48 and 2,379,012.28 is: 3,563,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522,538.21 : 5,276,215.48 = 2,379,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522,538.21/5,276,215.48 = 2,379,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522,538.21x = 5,276,215.48 × 2,379,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522,538.21x = 12,552,181,392,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,181,392,465.02/3,522,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,391.13

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