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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,778.60, 5,324,480.10 and 1,152,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,778.60, 5,324,480.10 and 1,152,701.40 is: 1,729,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,778.60 : 5,324,480.10 = 1,152,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,778.60/5,324,480.10 = 1,152,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,778.60x = 5,324,480.10 × 1,152,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,778.60x = 6,137,535,665,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,535,665,542.14/3,548,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,478.32

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