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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,387.60, 5,315,081.40 and 2,481,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,387.60, 5,315,081.40 and 2,481,704.40 is: 3,722,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,387.60 : 5,315,081.40 = 2,481,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,387.60/5,315,081.40 = 2,481,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,387.60x = 5,315,081.40 × 2,481,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,387.60x = 13,190,460,896,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,460,896,738.16/3,543,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,556.60

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