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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,107.20, 5,315,785.20 and 2,597,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,107.20, 5,315,785.20 and 2,597,323.20 is: 3,897,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,107.20 : 5,315,785.20 = 2,597,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,107.20/5,315,785.20 = 2,597,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,107.20x = 5,315,785.20 × 2,597,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,107.20x = 13,806,812,226,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,812,226,176.64/3,542,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,909.20

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