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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,803.60, 5,314,723.80 and 1,146,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,803.60, 5,314,723.80 and 1,146,240.40 is: 1,719,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,803.60 : 5,314,723.80 = 1,146,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,803.60/5,314,723.80 = 1,146,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,803.60x = 5,314,723.80 × 1,146,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,803.60x = 6,091,951,134,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,951,134,401.52/3,542,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,528.32

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