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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,418.40, 4,731,627.60 and 1,159,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,418.40, 4,731,627.60 and 1,159,615.20 is: 1,739,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,418.40 : 4,731,627.60 = 1,159,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,418.40/4,731,627.60 = 1,159,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,418.40x = 4,731,627.60 × 1,159,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,418.40x = 5,486,867,285,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,867,285,699.52/3,154,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,422.80

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