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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,808.60, 5,314,731.30 and 1,146,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,808.60, 5,314,731.30 and 1,146,245.40 is: 1,719,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,808.60 : 5,314,731.30 = 1,146,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,808.60/5,314,731.30 = 1,146,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,808.60x = 5,314,731.30 × 1,146,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,808.60x = 6,091,986,304,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,986,304,861.02/3,542,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,535.82

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