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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,306.40, 5,314,115.70 and 1,146,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,306.40, 5,314,115.70 and 1,146,229.20 is: 1,719,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,306.40 : 5,314,115.70 = 1,146,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,306.40/5,314,115.70 = 1,146,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,306.40x = 5,314,115.70 × 1,146,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,306.40x = 6,091,194,587,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,194,587,518.44/3,542,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,556.10

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