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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,709.72, 5,314,029.56 and 1,623,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,709.72, 5,314,029.56 and 1,623,076.42 is: 2,434,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,709.72 : 5,314,029.56 = 1,623,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,709.72/5,314,029.56 = 1,623,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,709.72x = 5,314,029.56 × 1,623,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,709.72x = 8,625,076,074,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,076,074,018.98/3,542,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,598.59

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