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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,488.73, 5,379,284.14 and 1,156,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,488.73, 5,379,284.14 and 1,156,593.47 is: 1,735,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,488.73 : 5,379,284.14 = 1,156,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,488.73/5,379,284.14 = 1,156,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,488.73x = 5,379,284.14 × 1,156,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,488.73x = 6,221,644,899,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,644,899,041.84/3,585,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,229.25

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