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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,640.80, 5,039,461.20 and 1,942,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,640.80, 5,039,461.20 and 1,942,464.80 is: 2,913,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,640.80 : 5,039,461.20 = 1,942,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,640.80/5,039,461.20 = 1,942,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,640.80x = 5,039,461.20 × 1,942,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,640.80x = 9,788,975,991,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,975,991,965.76/3,359,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,697.20

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