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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,060.40, 5,312,520.36 and 1,017,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,060.40, 5,312,520.36 and 1,017,141.36 is: 1,525,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,060.40 : 5,312,520.36 = 1,017,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,060.40/5,312,520.36 = 1,017,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,060.40x = 5,312,520.36 × 1,017,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,060.40x = 5,403,584,183,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,584,183,998.09/3,542,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,548.29

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