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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,556.40, 5,548,441.80 and 1,139,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,556.40, 5,548,441.80 and 1,139,771.78 is: 1,709,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,556.40 : 5,548,441.80 = 1,139,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,556.40/5,548,441.80 = 1,139,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,556.40x = 5,548,441.80 × 1,139,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,556.40x = 6,323,957,386,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,957,386,612.40/3,698,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,844.79

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