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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,428.60, 5,343,642.90 and 1,038,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,428.60, 5,343,642.90 and 1,038,166.20 is: 1,557,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,428.60 : 5,343,642.90 = 1,038,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,428.60/5,343,642.90 = 1,038,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,428.60x = 5,343,642.90 × 1,038,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,428.60x = 5,547,589,443,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,589,443,649.98/3,562,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,249.30

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