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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,972.40, 5,314,458.60 and 3,233,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,972.40, 5,314,458.60 and 3,233,314.80 is: 4,849,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,972.40 : 5,314,458.60 = 3,233,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,972.40/5,314,458.60 = 3,233,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,972.40x = 5,314,458.60 × 3,233,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,972.40x = 17,183,317,645,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,317,645,367.28/3,542,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,972.20

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