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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,332.34, 5,300,731.65 and 3,253,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,332.34, 5,300,731.65 and 3,253,535.18 is: 4,872,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,332.34 : 5,300,731.65 = 3,253,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,332.34/5,300,731.65 = 3,253,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,332.34x = 5,300,731.65 × 3,253,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,332.34x = 17,246,116,903,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,116,903,014.45/3,539,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,703.45

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