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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,608.60, 5,398,191.90 and 1,202,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,608.60, 5,398,191.90 and 1,202,461.74 is: 1,803,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,608.60 : 5,398,191.90 = 1,202,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,608.60/5,398,191.90 = 1,202,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,608.60x = 5,398,191.90 × 1,202,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,608.60x = 6,491,119,224,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,119,224,927.91/3,598,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,785.84

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