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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597,766.81, 5,396,059.05 and 1,291,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597,766.81, 5,396,059.05 and 1,291,782.57 is: 1,937,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597,766.81 : 5,396,059.05 = 1,291,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597,766.81/5,396,059.05 = 1,291,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597,766.81x = 5,396,059.05 × 1,291,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597,766.81x = 6,970,535,002,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,535,002,401.35/3,597,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,461.59

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