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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340,245.80, 3,510,368.70 and 1,542,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340,245.80, 3,510,368.70 and 1,542,428.20 is: 2,313,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,245.80 : 3,510,368.70 = 1,542,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,245.80/3,510,368.70 = 1,542,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,245.80x = 3,510,368.70 × 1,542,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,245.80x = 5,414,491,675,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,491,675,277.34/2,340,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,642.30

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