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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,182.88, 5,337,602.52 and 1,162,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,182.88, 5,337,602.52 and 1,162,040.04 is: 1,743,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,182.88 : 5,337,602.52 = 1,162,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,182.88/5,337,602.52 = 1,162,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,182.88x = 5,337,602.52 × 1,162,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,182.88x = 6,202,507,845,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,507,845,844.90/3,558,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,167.24

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