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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620,114.08, 5,430,176.16 and 1,542,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620,114.08, 5,430,176.16 and 1,542,279.40 is: 2,313,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,114.08 : 5,430,176.16 = 1,542,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,114.08/5,430,176.16 = 1,542,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,114.08x = 5,430,176.16 × 1,542,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,114.08x = 8,374,848,829,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,848,829,939.10/3,620,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,421.25

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