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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,143.20, 5,314,714.80 and 2,283,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,143.20, 5,314,714.80 and 2,283,431.20 is: 3,425,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,143.20 : 5,314,714.80 = 2,283,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,143.20/5,314,714.80 = 2,283,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,143.20x = 5,314,714.80 × 2,283,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,143.20x = 12,135,785,593,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,785,593,421.76/3,543,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,146.80

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