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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,226.45, 5,382,359.04 and 892,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,226.45, 5,382,359.04 and 892,551.66 is: 1,338,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,226.45 : 5,382,359.04 = 892,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,226.45/5,382,359.04 = 892,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,226.45x = 5,382,359.04 × 892,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,226.45x = 4,804,033,495,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,033,495,868.01/3,588,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,832.31

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