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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,841.88, 5,314,561.38 and 1,114,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,841.88, 5,314,561.38 and 1,114,552.60 is: 1,671,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,841.88 : 5,314,561.38 = 1,114,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,841.88/5,314,561.38 = 1,114,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,841.88x = 5,314,561.38 × 1,114,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,841.88x = 5,923,358,203,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,358,203,938.59/3,542,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,922.82

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