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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,487.60, 5,504,231.40 and 1,145,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,487.60, 5,504,231.40 and 1,145,142.85 is: 1,717,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,487.60 : 5,504,231.40 = 1,145,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,487.60/5,504,231.40 = 1,145,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,487.60x = 5,504,231.40 × 1,145,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,487.60x = 6,303,131,232,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,131,232,455.49/3,669,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,714.28

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