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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,498.60, 5,394,056.70 and 1,072,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,498.60, 5,394,056.70 and 1,072,236.20 is: 1,608,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,498.60 : 5,394,056.70 = 1,072,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,498.60/5,394,056.70 = 1,072,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,498.60x = 5,394,056.70 × 1,072,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,498.60x = 5,783,702,858,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,702,858,592.54/3,596,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,148.23

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