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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,625.60, 5,284,815.88 and 3,159,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,625.60, 5,284,815.88 and 3,159,922.40 is: 4,715,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,625.60 : 5,284,815.88 = 3,159,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,625.60/5,284,815.88 = 3,159,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,625.60x = 5,284,815.88 × 3,159,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,625.60x = 16,699,608,079,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,608,079,087.71/3,541,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,238.13

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