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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,429.80, 5,487,644.70 and 1,134,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,429.80, 5,487,644.70 and 1,134,858.60 is: 1,702,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,429.80 : 5,487,644.70 = 1,134,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,429.80/5,487,644.70 = 1,134,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,429.80x = 5,487,644.70 × 1,134,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,429.80x = 6,227,700,781,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,700,781,539.42/3,658,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,287.90

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