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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,863.41, 5,336,143.88 and 1,160,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,863.41, 5,336,143.88 and 1,160,712.50 is: 1,741,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,863.41 : 5,336,143.88 = 1,160,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,863.41/5,336,143.88 = 1,160,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,863.41x = 5,336,143.88 × 1,160,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,863.41x = 6,193,728,870,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,728,870,830.22/3,556,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,345.72

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