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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,053.20, 5,488,591.85 and 926,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,053.20, 5,488,591.85 and 926,599.11 is: 1,389,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,053.20 : 5,488,591.85 = 926,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,053.20/5,488,591.85 = 926,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,053.20x = 5,488,591.85 × 926,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,053.20x = 5,085,724,323,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,724,323,363.25/3,659,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,901.72

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