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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,534.40, 5,343,801.60 and 3,436,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,534.40, 5,343,801.60 and 3,436,563.20 is: 5,154,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,534.40 : 5,343,801.60 = 3,436,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,534.40/5,343,801.60 = 3,436,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,534.40x = 5,343,801.60 × 3,436,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,534.40x = 18,364,311,926,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,311,926,661.12/3,562,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,844.80

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