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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,535.20, 5,313,802.80 and 3,248,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,535.20, 5,313,802.80 and 3,248,602.40 is: 4,872,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,535.20 : 5,313,802.80 = 3,248,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,535.20/5,313,802.80 = 3,248,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,535.20x = 5,313,802.80 × 3,248,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,535.20x = 17,262,432,529,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,432,529,206.72/3,542,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,903.60

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