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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,862.65, 5,336,142.75 and 1,160,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,862.65, 5,336,142.75 and 1,160,711.74 is: 1,741,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,862.65 : 5,336,142.75 = 1,160,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,862.65/5,336,142.75 = 1,160,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,862.65x = 5,336,142.75 × 1,160,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,862.65x = 6,193,723,522,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,723,522,900.53/3,556,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,344.59

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