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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,337.20, 5,312,005.80 and 2,832,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,337.20, 5,312,005.80 and 2,832,749.20 is: 4,249,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,337.20 : 5,312,005.80 = 2,832,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,337.20/5,312,005.80 = 2,832,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,337.20x = 5,312,005.80 × 2,832,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,337.20x = 15,047,580,180,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,580,180,345.36/3,541,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,123.80

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