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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,805.60, 5,314,208.40 and 2,282,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,805.60, 5,314,208.40 and 2,282,056.80 is: 3,423,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,805.60 : 5,314,208.40 = 2,282,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,805.60/5,314,208.40 = 2,282,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,805.60x = 5,314,208.40 × 2,282,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,805.60x = 12,127,325,415,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,325,415,837.12/3,542,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,085.20

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