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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,234.58, 5,538,307.32 and 959,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,234.58, 5,538,307.32 and 959,539.89 is: 1,439,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,234.58 : 5,538,307.32 = 959,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,234.58/5,538,307.32 = 959,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,234.58x = 5,538,307.32 × 959,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,234.58x = 5,314,226,796,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,226,796,619.00/3,692,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,298.26

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