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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,948.80, 5,314,423.20 and 1,298,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,948.80, 5,314,423.20 and 1,298,795.20 is: 1,948,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,948.80 : 5,314,423.20 = 1,298,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,948.80/5,314,423.20 = 1,298,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,948.80x = 5,314,423.20 × 1,298,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,948.80x = 6,902,347,342,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,347,342,928.64/3,542,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,192.80

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