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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,905.60, 5,314,358.40 and 1,746,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,905.60, 5,314,358.40 and 1,746,066.40 is: 2,619,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,905.60 : 5,314,358.40 = 1,746,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,905.60/5,314,358.40 = 1,746,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,905.60x = 5,314,358.40 × 1,746,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,905.60x = 9,279,222,639,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,222,639,797.76/3,542,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,099.60

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