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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,972.80, 5,344,459.20 and 2,712,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,972.80, 5,344,459.20 and 2,712,667.20 is: 4,069,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,972.80 : 5,344,459.20 = 2,712,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,972.80/5,344,459.20 = 2,712,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,972.80x = 5,344,459.20 × 2,712,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,972.80x = 14,497,739,173,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,739,173,578.24/3,562,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,000.80

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