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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,458.80, 5,322,688.20 and 1,152,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,458.80, 5,322,688.20 and 1,152,381.60 is: 1,728,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,458.80 : 5,322,688.20 = 1,152,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,458.80/5,322,688.20 = 1,152,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,458.80x = 5,322,688.20 × 1,152,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,458.80x = 6,133,767,944,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,767,944,217.12/3,548,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,572.40

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