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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,542.40, 5,553,813.60 and 2,277,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,542.40, 5,553,813.60 and 2,277,979.20 is: 3,416,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,542.40 : 5,553,813.60 = 2,277,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,542.40/5,553,813.60 = 2,277,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,542.40x = 5,553,813.60 × 2,277,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,542.40x = 12,651,471,861,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,471,861,477.12/3,702,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,968.80

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