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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,861.60, 5,315,792.40 and 2,592,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,861.60, 5,315,792.40 and 2,592,079.20 is: 3,888,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,861.60 : 5,315,792.40 = 2,592,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,861.60/5,315,792.40 = 2,592,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,861.60x = 5,315,792.40 × 2,592,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,861.60x = 13,778,954,911,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,954,911,558.08/3,543,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,118.80

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