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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,177.80, 5,313,266.70 and 1,412,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,177.80, 5,313,266.70 and 1,412,590.60 is: 2,118,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,177.80 : 5,313,266.70 = 1,412,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,177.80/5,313,266.70 = 1,412,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,177.80x = 5,313,266.70 × 1,412,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,177.80x = 7,505,470,595,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,470,595,713.02/3,542,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,885.90

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