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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,406.24, 5,298,604.38 and 2,338,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,406.24, 5,298,604.38 and 2,338,530.56 is: 3,501,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,406.24 : 5,298,604.38 = 2,338,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,406.24/5,298,604.38 = 2,338,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,406.24x = 5,298,604.38 × 2,338,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,406.24x = 12,390,948,267,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,948,267,979.85/3,538,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,844.45

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