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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,279.88, 5,396,623.92 and 1,038,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,279.88, 5,396,623.92 and 1,038,939.41 is: 1,558,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,279.88 : 5,396,623.92 = 1,038,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,279.88/5,396,623.92 = 1,038,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,279.88x = 5,396,623.92 × 1,038,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,279.88x = 5,606,765,284,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,765,284,928.25/3,598,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,179.32

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