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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,937.85, 5,339,317.12 and 1,034,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,937.85, 5,339,317.12 and 1,034,593.10 is: 1,552,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,937.85 : 5,339,317.12 = 1,034,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,937.85/5,339,317.12 = 1,034,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,937.85x = 5,339,317.12 × 1,034,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,937.85x = 5,524,020,651,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,020,651,063.87/3,558,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,154.29

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