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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,938.64, 5,383,407.42 and 1,064,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,938.64, 5,383,407.42 and 1,064,572.02 is: 1,596,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,938.64 : 5,383,407.42 = 1,064,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,938.64/5,383,407.42 = 1,064,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,938.64x = 5,383,407.42 × 1,064,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,938.64x = 5,731,024,911,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,024,911,592.39/3,588,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,857.87

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