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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,494.87, 5,316,088.98 and 1,147,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,494.87, 5,316,088.98 and 1,147,342.16 is: 1,721,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,494.87 : 5,316,088.98 = 1,147,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,494.87/5,316,088.98 = 1,147,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,494.87x = 5,316,088.98 × 1,147,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,494.87x = 6,099,373,013,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,373,013,065.40/3,543,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,287.38

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