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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,739.77, 5,314,953.00 and 1,146,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,739.77, 5,314,953.00 and 1,146,584.43 is: 1,720,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,739.77 : 5,314,953.00 = 1,146,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,739.77/5,314,953.00 = 1,146,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,739.77x = 5,314,953.00 × 1,146,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,739.77x = 6,094,042,339,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,042,339,827.95/3,542,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,149.58

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