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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,422.60, 5,298,628.92 and 2,338,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,422.60, 5,298,628.92 and 2,338,546.92 is: 3,501,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,422.60 : 5,298,628.92 = 2,338,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,422.60/5,298,628.92 = 2,338,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,422.60x = 5,298,628.92 × 2,338,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,422.60x = 12,391,092,341,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,092,341,088.93/3,538,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,868.98

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