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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,054.85, 5,398,592.52 and 1,040,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,054.85, 5,398,592.52 and 1,040,478.08 is: 1,560,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,054.85 : 5,398,592.52 = 1,040,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,054.85/5,398,592.52 = 1,040,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,054.85x = 5,398,592.52 × 1,040,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,054.85x = 5,617,117,179,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,117,179,911.96/3,599,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,720.08

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