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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,937.60, 5,308,435.92 and 2,195,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,937.60, 5,308,435.92 and 2,195,011.52 is: 3,292,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,937.60 : 5,308,435.92 = 2,195,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,937.60/5,308,435.92 = 2,195,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,937.60x = 5,308,435.92 × 2,195,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,937.60x = 11,652,077,997,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,077,997,581.80/3,538,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,535.59

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