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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,467.20, 5,321,145.60 and 1,417,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,467.20, 5,321,145.60 and 1,417,843.20 is: 2,126,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,467.20 : 5,321,145.60 = 1,417,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,467.20/5,321,145.60 = 1,417,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,467.20x = 5,321,145.60 × 1,417,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,467.20x = 7,544,550,105,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,550,105,169.92/3,548,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,143.40

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