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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,278.40, 5,322,417.60 and 2,428,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,278.40, 5,322,417.60 and 2,428,534.40 is: 3,642,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,278.40 : 5,322,417.60 = 2,428,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,278.40/5,322,417.60 = 2,428,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,278.40x = 5,322,417.60 × 2,428,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,278.40x = 12,925,674,232,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,674,232,765.44/3,548,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,801.60

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