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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,262.92, 5,310,929.06 and 1,569,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,262.92, 5,310,929.06 and 1,569,380.47 is: 2,352,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,262.92 : 5,310,929.06 = 1,569,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,262.92/5,310,929.06 = 1,569,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,262.92x = 5,310,929.06 × 1,569,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,262.92x = 8,334,868,344,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,868,344,319.46/3,542,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,978.46

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