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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,791.38, 5,231,890.68 and 1,059,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,791.38, 5,231,890.68 and 1,059,023.87 is: 1,588,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,791.38 : 5,231,890.68 = 1,059,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,791.38/5,231,890.68 = 1,059,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,791.38x = 5,231,890.68 × 1,059,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,791.38x = 5,540,697,089,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,697,089,191.08/3,487,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,597.62

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