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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,879.40, 5,301,649.80 and 1,137,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,879.40, 5,301,649.80 and 1,137,634.50 is: 1,706,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,879.40 : 5,301,649.80 = 1,137,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,879.40/5,301,649.80 = 1,137,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,879.40x = 5,301,649.80 × 1,137,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,879.40x = 6,031,339,719,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,339,719,398.10/3,533,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,719.17

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