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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,261.04, 5,435,811.36 and 2,565,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,261.04, 5,435,811.36 and 2,565,026.64 is: 3,540,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,261.04 : 5,435,811.36 = 2,565,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,261.04/5,435,811.36 = 2,565,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,261.04x = 5,435,811.36 × 2,565,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,261.04x = 13,943,000,948,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,000,948,414.63/3,938,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,395.32

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