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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,293.28, 5,396,643.99 and 1,038,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,293.28, 5,396,643.99 and 1,038,952.78 is: 1,558,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,293.28 : 5,396,643.99 = 1,038,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,293.28/5,396,643.99 = 1,038,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,293.28x = 5,396,643.99 × 1,038,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,293.28x = 5,606,858,276,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,858,276,080.79/3,598,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,199.36

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