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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,310.78, 5,317,153.29 and 3,140,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,310.78, 5,317,153.29 and 3,140,058.30 is: 4,713,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,310.78 : 5,317,153.29 = 3,140,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,310.78/5,317,153.29 = 3,140,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,310.78x = 5,317,153.29 × 3,140,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,310.78x = 16,696,171,320,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,171,320,636.81/3,542,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713,355.87

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