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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483,918.59, 5,225,875.95 and 1,087,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483,918.59, 5,225,875.95 and 1,087,968.56 is: 1,631,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,918.59 : 5,225,875.95 = 1,087,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,918.59/5,225,875.95 = 1,087,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,918.59x = 5,225,875.95 × 1,087,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,918.59x = 5,685,588,732,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,588,732,060.13/3,483,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,952.24

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