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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,335.87, 5,300,736.95 and 3,253,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,335.87, 5,300,736.95 and 3,253,538.71 is: 4,872,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,335.87 : 5,300,736.95 = 3,253,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,335.87/5,300,736.95 = 3,253,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,335.87x = 5,300,736.95 × 3,253,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,335.87x = 17,246,152,854,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,152,854,810.95/3,539,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,708.75

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