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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,042.40, 5,323,563.60 and 1,024,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,042.40, 5,323,563.60 and 1,024,952.80 is: 1,537,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,042.40 : 5,323,563.60 = 1,024,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,042.40/5,323,563.60 = 1,024,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,042.40x = 5,323,563.60 × 1,024,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,042.40x = 5,456,401,417,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,401,417,798.08/3,549,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,429.20

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