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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,332.75, 5,385,041.58 and 1,160,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,332.75, 5,385,041.58 and 1,160,434.14 is: 1,740,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,332.75 : 5,385,041.58 = 1,160,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,332.75/5,385,041.58 = 1,160,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,332.75x = 5,385,041.58 × 1,160,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,332.75x = 6,248,986,094,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,986,094,751.54/3,589,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,988.24

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