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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,427.94, 5,383,179.52 and 1,158,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,427.94, 5,383,179.52 and 1,158,769.34 is: 1,738,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,427.94 : 5,383,179.52 = 1,158,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,427.94/5,383,179.52 = 1,158,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,427.94x = 5,383,179.52 × 1,158,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,427.94x = 6,237,863,379,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,863,379,491.92/3,588,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,327.61

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