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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,420.17, 5,383,167.89 and 1,158,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,420.17, 5,383,167.89 and 1,158,761.58 is: 1,738,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,420.17 : 5,383,167.89 = 1,158,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,420.17/5,383,167.89 = 1,158,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,420.17x = 5,383,167.89 × 1,158,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,420.17x = 6,237,808,123,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,808,123,827.86/3,588,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,315.98

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