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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,159, 5,319,985.80 and 1,149,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,159, 5,319,985.80 and 1,149,816.78 is: 1,724,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,159 : 5,319,985.80 = 1,149,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,159/5,319,985.80 = 1,149,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,159x = 5,319,985.80 × 1,149,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,159x = 6,117,008,942,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,008,942,201.72/3,546,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,967.48

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