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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,001.20, 5,306,878.20 and 1,644,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,001.20, 5,306,878.20 and 1,644,851.60 is: 2,464,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,001.20 : 5,306,878.20 = 1,644,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,001.20/5,306,878.20 = 1,644,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,001.20x = 5,306,878.20 × 1,644,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,001.20x = 8,729,027,098,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,027,098,275.12/3,542,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,433.69

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