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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,532.40, 4,709,644.20 and 1,145,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,532.40, 4,709,644.20 and 1,145,420.40 is: 1,718,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,532.40 : 4,709,644.20 = 1,145,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,532.40/4,709,644.20 = 1,145,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,532.40x = 4,709,644.20 × 1,145,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,532.40x = 5,394,522,543,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,522,543,421.68/3,139,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,256.69

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