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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,050.66, 5,306,049.72 and 1,378,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,050.66, 5,306,049.72 and 1,378,594.13 is: 2,067,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,050.66 : 5,306,049.72 = 1,378,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,050.66/5,306,049.72 = 1,378,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,050.66x = 5,306,049.72 × 1,378,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,050.66x = 7,314,888,970,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,888,970,949.90/3,538,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,491.30

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