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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,066.40, 5,312,529.36 and 1,017,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,066.40, 5,312,529.36 and 1,017,147.36 is: 1,525,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,066.40 : 5,312,529.36 = 1,017,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,066.40/5,312,529.36 = 1,017,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,066.40x = 5,312,529.36 × 1,017,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,066.40x = 5,403,625,213,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,625,213,446.49/3,542,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,557.29

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