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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,542.20, 5,485,583.52 and 2,342,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,542.20, 5,485,583.52 and 2,342,852.64 is: 3,233,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,542.20 : 5,485,583.52 = 2,342,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,542.20/5,485,583.52 = 2,342,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,542.20x = 5,485,583.52 × 2,342,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,542.20x = 12,851,913,831,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,913,831,772.49/3,974,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,558.28

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