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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,768.24, 5,314,995.56 and 1,146,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,768.24, 5,314,995.56 and 1,146,612.88 is: 1,720,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,768.24 : 5,314,995.56 = 1,146,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,768.24/5,314,995.56 = 1,146,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,768.24x = 5,314,995.56 × 1,146,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,768.24x = 6,094,242,366,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,242,366,238.81/3,542,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,192.22

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