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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,896.85, 5,333,303.79 and 1,159,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,896.85, 5,333,303.79 and 1,159,737.57 is: 1,739,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,896.85 : 5,333,303.79 = 1,159,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,896.85/5,333,303.79 = 1,159,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,896.85x = 5,333,303.79 × 1,159,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,896.85x = 6,185,232,777,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,232,777,486.39/3,555,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,429.75

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