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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455,891.66, 5,183,643.74 and 1,059,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455,891.66, 5,183,643.74 and 1,059,729.72 is: 1,589,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455,891.66 : 5,183,643.74 = 1,059,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455,891.66/5,183,643.74 = 1,059,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455,891.66x = 5,183,643.74 × 1,059,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455,891.66x = 5,493,261,304,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,261,304,432.64/3,455,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,535.16

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