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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,596, 5,232,894.06 and 1,092,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,596, 5,232,894.06 and 1,092,628.15 is: 1,638,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,596 : 5,232,894.06 = 1,092,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,596/5,232,894.06 = 1,092,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,596x = 5,232,894.06 × 1,092,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,596x = 5,717,607,355,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,607,355,923.79/3,488,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,942.24

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