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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,391.64, 5,193,341.42 and 1,065,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,391.64, 5,193,341.42 and 1,065,986.40 is: 1,598,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,391.64 : 5,193,341.42 = 1,065,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,391.64/5,193,341.42 = 1,065,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,391.64x = 5,193,341.42 × 1,065,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,391.64x = 5,536,031,324,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,031,324,276.69/3,462,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,903.85

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