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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544,479.60, 5,317,237.80 and 1,147,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544,479.60, 5,317,237.80 and 1,147,916.40 is: 1,722,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,479.60 : 5,317,237.80 = 1,147,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,479.60/5,317,237.80 = 1,147,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,479.60x = 5,317,237.80 × 1,147,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,479.60x = 6,103,744,473,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,744,473,319.92/3,544,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,042.49

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