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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,817.60, 5,314,744.80 and 1,146,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,817.60, 5,314,744.80 and 1,146,254.40 is: 1,719,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,817.60 : 5,314,744.80 = 1,146,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,817.60/5,314,744.80 = 1,146,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,817.60x = 5,314,744.80 × 1,146,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,817.60x = 6,092,049,611,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,049,611,877.12/3,542,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,549.32

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