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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,492.87, 5,316,085.98 and 1,147,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,492.87, 5,316,085.98 and 1,147,340.16 is: 1,721,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,492.87 : 5,316,085.98 = 1,147,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,492.87/5,316,085.98 = 1,147,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,492.87x = 5,316,085.98 × 1,147,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,492.87x = 6,099,358,938,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,358,938,866.96/3,543,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,284.38

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