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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594,591.38, 5,391,934.73 and 1,198,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594,591.38, 5,391,934.73 and 1,198,436.78 is: 1,797,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594,591.38 : 5,391,934.73 = 1,198,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594,591.38/5,391,934.73 = 1,198,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594,591.38x = 5,391,934.73 × 1,198,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594,591.38x = 6,461,892,862,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,892,862,839.51/3,594,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,671.05

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