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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,416.40, 4,557,773.40 and 1,148,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,416.40, 4,557,773.40 and 1,148,429.20 is: 1,721,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,416.40 : 4,557,773.40 = 1,148,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,416.40/4,557,773.40 = 1,148,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,416.40x = 4,557,773.40 × 1,148,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,416.40x = 5,234,280,059,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,280,059,543.28/3,040,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,566.84

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