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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,542.40, 5,147,258.40 and 1,301,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,542.40, 5,147,258.40 and 1,301,918.40 is: 1,952,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,542.40 : 5,147,258.40 = 1,301,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,542.40/5,147,258.40 = 1,301,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,542.40x = 5,147,258.40 × 1,301,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,542.40x = 6,701,310,420,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,310,420,514.56/3,432,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,287.73

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