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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,529.82, 5,389,655.85 and 1,196,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,529.82, 5,389,655.85 and 1,196,395.20 is: 1,794,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,529.82 : 5,389,655.85 = 1,196,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,529.82/5,389,655.85 = 1,196,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,529.82x = 5,389,655.85 × 1,196,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,529.82x = 6,448,158,388,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,158,388,591.92/3,592,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,879.57

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