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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,179.70, 5,301,826.35 and 2,635,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,179.70, 5,301,826.35 and 2,635,386.10 is: 3,949,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,179.70 : 5,301,826.35 = 2,635,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,179.70/5,301,826.35 = 2,635,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,179.70x = 5,301,826.35 × 2,635,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,179.70x = 13,972,359,467,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,359,467,403.73/3,538,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,024.82

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