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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,868.06, 5,315,145.70 and 1,146,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,868.06, 5,315,145.70 and 1,146,713.10 is: 1,720,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,868.06 : 5,315,145.70 = 1,146,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,868.06/5,315,145.70 = 1,146,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,868.06x = 5,315,145.70 × 1,146,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,868.06x = 6,094,947,202,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,947,202,598.67/3,542,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,342.70

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