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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,594.63, 5,232,891.99 and 1,092,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,594.63, 5,232,891.99 and 1,092,626.78 is: 1,638,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,594.63 : 5,232,891.99 = 1,092,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,594.63/5,232,891.99 = 1,092,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,594.63x = 5,232,891.99 × 1,092,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,594.63x = 5,717,597,905,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,597,905,498.15/3,488,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,940.18

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