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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,842.40, 5,104,954.80 and 1,159,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,842.40, 5,104,954.80 and 1,159,207.20 is: 1,739,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,842.40 : 5,104,954.80 = 1,159,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,842.40/5,104,954.80 = 1,159,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,842.40x = 5,104,954.80 × 1,159,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,842.40x = 5,917,700,359,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,700,359,834.56/3,402,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,046.26

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