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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,056.83, 5,394,132 and 1,199,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,056.83, 5,394,132 and 1,199,901.48 is: 1,799,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,056.83 : 5,394,132 = 1,199,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,056.83/5,394,132 = 1,199,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,056.83x = 5,394,132 × 1,199,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,056.83x = 6,472,426,970,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,426,970,115.36/3,596,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,867.82

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