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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,959.80, 5,314,439.70 and 1,298,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,959.80, 5,314,439.70 and 1,298,806.20 is: 1,948,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,959.80 : 5,314,439.70 = 1,298,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,959.80/5,314,439.70 = 1,298,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,959.80x = 5,314,439.70 × 1,298,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,959.80x = 6,902,427,231,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,427,231,886.14/3,542,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,209.30

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