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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,205, 5,337,860.46 and 1,194,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,205, 5,337,860.46 and 1,194,853.96 is: 1,792,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,205 : 5,337,860.46 = 1,194,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,205/5,337,860.46 = 1,194,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,205x = 5,337,860.46 × 1,194,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,205x = 6,377,963,708,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,963,708,558.42/3,558,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,466.63

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