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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,425.20, 5,313,637.80 and 2,833,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,425.20, 5,313,637.80 and 2,833,837.20 is: 4,250,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,425.20 : 5,313,637.80 = 2,833,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,425.20/5,313,637.80 = 2,833,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,425.20x = 5,313,637.80 × 2,833,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,425.20x = 15,057,984,464,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,984,464,966.16/3,542,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,755.80

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