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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,538.60, 5,319,258.30 and 1,417,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,538.60, 5,319,258.30 and 1,417,117.80 is: 2,126,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,538.60 : 5,319,258.30 = 1,417,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,538.60/5,319,258.30 = 1,417,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,538.60x = 5,319,258.30 × 1,417,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,538.60x = 7,538,015,619,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,015,619,727.74/3,545,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,056.57

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