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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,738.60, 5,305,107.90 and 2,652,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,738.60, 5,305,107.90 and 2,652,002.60 is: 3,978,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,738.60 : 5,305,107.90 = 2,652,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,738.60/5,305,107.90 = 2,652,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,738.60x = 5,305,107.90 × 2,652,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,738.60x = 14,069,159,944,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,159,944,080.54/3,536,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,003.90

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