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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,991.11, 5,383,458.93 and 893,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,991.11, 5,383,458.93 and 893,298.31 is: 1,339,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,991.11 : 5,383,458.93 = 893,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,991.11/5,383,458.93 = 893,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,991.11x = 5,383,458.93 × 893,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,991.11x = 4,809,034,764,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,034,764,123.41/3,588,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,940.56

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