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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,561.96, 5,316,118.14 and 1,147,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,561.96, 5,316,118.14 and 1,147,648.78 is: 1,721,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,561.96 : 5,316,118.14 = 1,147,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,561.96/5,316,118.14 = 1,147,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,561.96x = 5,316,118.14 × 1,147,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,561.96x = 6,101,036,497,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,036,497,706.87/3,543,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,724.23

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