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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,848.21, 5,333,231.10 and 1,159,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,848.21, 5,333,231.10 and 1,159,689.02 is: 1,739,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,848.21 : 5,333,231.10 = 1,159,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,848.21/5,333,231.10 = 1,159,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,848.21x = 5,333,231.10 × 1,159,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,848.21x = 6,184,889,547,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,889,547,792.52/3,555,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,357.02

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