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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,552.89, 5,548,436.55 and 1,139,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,552.89, 5,548,436.55 and 1,139,768.28 is: 1,709,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,552.89 : 5,548,436.55 = 1,139,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,552.89/5,548,436.55 = 1,139,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,552.89x = 5,548,436.55 × 1,139,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,552.89x = 6,323,931,983,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,931,983,282.63/3,698,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,839.54

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