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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,976.80, 5,314,465.20 and 1,653,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,976.80, 5,314,465.20 and 1,653,408.80 is: 2,480,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,976.80 : 5,314,465.20 = 1,653,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,976.80/5,314,465.20 = 1,653,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,976.80x = 5,314,465.20 × 1,653,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,976.80x = 8,786,983,528,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,983,528,973.76/3,542,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,113.20

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