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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,227.20, 5,313,340.80 and 1,017,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,227.20, 5,313,340.80 and 1,017,734.40 is: 1,526,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,227.20 : 5,313,340.80 = 1,017,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,227.20/5,313,340.80 = 1,017,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,227.20x = 5,313,340.80 × 1,017,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,227.20x = 5,407,569,711,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,569,711,083.52/3,542,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,601.60

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