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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,051.20, 5,488,588.85 and 926,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,051.20, 5,488,588.85 and 926,597.11 is: 1,389,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,051.20 : 5,488,588.85 = 926,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,051.20/5,488,588.85 = 926,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,051.20x = 5,488,588.85 × 926,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,051.20x = 5,085,710,566,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,710,566,388.22/3,659,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,898.72

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