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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,342.60, 5,299,734.18 and 2,924,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,342.60, 5,299,734.18 and 2,924,170.24 is: 4,379,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,342.60 : 5,299,734.18 = 2,924,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,342.60/5,299,734.18 = 2,924,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,342.60x = 5,299,734.18 × 2,924,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,342.60x = 15,497,324,969,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,324,969,066.80/3,538,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,826.01

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