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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,891.54, 5,333,295.92 and 1,159,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,891.54, 5,333,295.92 and 1,159,732.32 is: 1,739,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,891.54 : 5,333,295.92 = 1,159,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,891.54/5,333,295.92 = 1,159,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,891.54x = 5,333,295.92 × 1,159,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,891.54x = 6,185,195,644,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,195,644,749.47/3,555,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,421.91

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