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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398,742.65, 5,098,114.18 and 1,154,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398,742.65, 5,098,114.18 and 1,154,880.65 is: 1,732,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398,742.65 : 5,098,114.18 = 1,154,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398,742.65/5,098,114.18 = 1,154,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398,742.65x = 5,098,114.18 × 1,154,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398,742.65x = 5,887,713,432,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,713,432,161.50/3,398,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,321.05

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