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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,891.20, 5,308,336.80 and 3,384,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,891.20, 5,308,336.80 and 3,384,062.40 is: 5,076,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,891.20 : 5,308,336.80 = 3,384,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,891.20/5,308,336.80 = 3,384,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,891.20x = 5,308,336.80 × 3,384,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,891.20x = 17,963,742,971,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,742,971,416.32/3,538,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076,093.60

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