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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,867.55, 5,315,144.94 and 1,146,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,867.55, 5,315,144.94 and 1,146,712.59 is: 1,720,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,867.55 : 5,315,144.94 = 1,146,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,867.55/5,315,144.94 = 1,146,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,867.55x = 5,315,144.94 × 1,146,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,867.55x = 6,094,943,620,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,943,620,372.80/3,542,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,341.94

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