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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,537.02, 5,310,788.01 and 3,059,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,537.02, 5,310,788.01 and 3,059,300.42 is: 4,588,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,537.02 : 5,310,788.01 = 3,059,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,537.02/5,310,788.01 = 3,059,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,537.02x = 5,310,788.01 × 3,059,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,537.02x = 16,247,295,965,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,295,965,080.79/3,540,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,935.48

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