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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,790.88, 5,231,889.93 and 1,059,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,790.88, 5,231,889.93 and 1,059,023.36 is: 1,588,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,790.88 : 5,231,889.93 = 1,059,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,790.88/5,231,889.93 = 1,059,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,790.88x = 5,231,889.93 × 1,059,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,790.88x = 5,540,693,663,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,693,663,912.82/3,487,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,596.87

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