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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,902.80, 5,314,354.20 and 3,449,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,902.80, 5,314,354.20 and 3,449,590.80 is: 5,174,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,902.80 : 5,314,354.20 = 3,449,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,902.80/5,314,354.20 = 3,449,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,902.80x = 5,314,354.20 × 3,449,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,902.80x = 18,332,347,356,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,347,356,261.36/3,542,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,386.20

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