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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,402.71, 5,298,599.08 and 2,338,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,402.71, 5,298,599.08 and 2,338,527.03 is: 3,501,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,402.71 : 5,298,599.08 = 2,338,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,402.71/5,298,599.08 = 2,338,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,402.71x = 5,298,599.08 × 2,338,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,402.71x = 12,390,917,169,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,917,169,713.13/3,538,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,839.16

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