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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,294.95, 5,343,311.21 and 1,541,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,294.95, 5,343,311.21 and 1,541,047.68 is: 2,311,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,294.95 : 5,343,311.21 = 1,541,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,294.95/5,343,311.21 = 1,541,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,294.95x = 5,343,311.21 × 1,541,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,294.95x = 8,234,297,335,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,297,335,983.25/3,562,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,514.75

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