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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,401.71, 5,298,597.59 and 2,338,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,401.71, 5,298,597.59 and 2,338,526.03 is: 3,501,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,401.71 : 5,298,597.59 = 2,338,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,401.71/5,298,597.59 = 2,338,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,401.71x = 5,298,597.59 × 2,338,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,401.71x = 12,390,908,348,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,908,348,524.65/3,538,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,837.66

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