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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,938.71, 5,306,441.42 and 1,140,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,938.71, 5,306,441.42 and 1,140,730.29 is: 1,711,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,938.71 : 5,306,441.42 = 1,140,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,938.71/5,306,441.42 = 1,140,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,938.71x = 5,306,441.42 × 1,140,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,938.71x = 6,053,218,462,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,218,462,756.44/3,536,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,428.71

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