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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,430.88, 5,315,991.08 and 1,147,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,430.88, 5,315,991.08 and 1,147,276.23 is: 1,721,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,430.88 : 5,315,991.08 = 1,147,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,430.88/5,315,991.08 = 1,147,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,430.88x = 5,315,991.08 × 1,147,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,430.88x = 6,098,910,199,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,910,199,239.65/3,543,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,187.86

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