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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,837.60, 5,314,774.80 and 1,146,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,837.60, 5,314,774.80 and 1,146,274.40 is: 1,719,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,837.60 : 5,314,774.80 = 1,146,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,837.60/5,314,774.80 = 1,146,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,837.60x = 5,314,774.80 × 1,146,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,837.60x = 6,092,190,295,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,190,295,005.12/3,542,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,579.33

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