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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,376.04, 5,309,619.74 and 1,488,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,376.04, 5,309,619.74 and 1,488,885.48 is: 2,234,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,376.04 : 5,309,619.74 = 1,488,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,376.04/5,309,619.74 = 1,488,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,376.04x = 5,309,619.74 × 1,488,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,376.04x = 7,905,415,735,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,415,735,207.38/3,538,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,193.21

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