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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,232.40, 5,325,348.60 and 1,026,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,232.40, 5,325,348.60 and 1,026,142.80 is: 1,539,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,232.40 : 5,325,348.60 = 1,026,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,232.40/5,325,348.60 = 1,026,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,232.40x = 5,325,348.60 × 1,026,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,232.40x = 5,464,568,123,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,568,123,380.08/3,550,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,214.20

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