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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,059.85, 5,394,136.50 and 1,199,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,059.85, 5,394,136.50 and 1,199,904.48 is: 1,799,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,059.85 : 5,394,136.50 = 1,199,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,059.85/5,394,136.50 = 1,199,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,059.85x = 5,394,136.50 × 1,199,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,059.85x = 6,472,448,552,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,448,552,081.52/3,596,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,872.31

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