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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,892.38, 5,548,338.56 and 1,039,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,892.38, 5,548,338.56 and 1,039,500.38 is: 1,559,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,892.38 : 5,548,338.56 = 1,039,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,892.38/5,548,338.56 = 1,039,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,892.38x = 5,548,338.56 × 1,039,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,892.38x = 5,767,500,016,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,500,016,345.71/3,698,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,250.56

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