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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,937.53, 5,339,316.64 and 1,034,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,937.53, 5,339,316.64 and 1,034,592.78 is: 1,552,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,937.53 : 5,339,316.64 = 1,034,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,937.53/5,339,316.64 = 1,034,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,937.53x = 5,339,316.64 × 1,034,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,937.53x = 5,524,018,445,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,018,445,877.86/3,558,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,153.81

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