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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,893.30, 5,315,183.57 and 1,146,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,893.30, 5,315,183.57 and 1,146,738.34 is: 1,720,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,893.30 : 5,315,183.57 = 1,146,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,893.30/5,315,183.57 = 1,146,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,893.30x = 5,315,183.57 × 1,146,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,893.30x = 6,095,124,783,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,124,783,857.07/3,542,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,380.57

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