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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,856.80, 5,315,785.20 and 3,522,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,856.80, 5,315,785.20 and 3,522,861.60 is: 5,284,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,856.80 : 5,315,785.20 = 3,522,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,856.80/5,315,785.20 = 3,522,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,856.80x = 5,315,785.20 × 3,522,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,856.80x = 18,726,775,554,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,775,554,928.32/3,543,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,292.40

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