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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,335.20, 5,299,723.15 and 2,924,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,335.20, 5,299,723.15 and 2,924,162.96 is: 4,379,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,335.20 : 5,299,723.15 = 2,924,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,335.20/5,299,723.15 = 2,924,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,335.20x = 5,299,723.15 × 2,924,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,335.20x = 15,497,254,099,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,254,099,675.50/3,538,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,815.15

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