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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,892.63, 5,548,338.94 and 1,039,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,892.63, 5,548,338.94 and 1,039,500.63 is: 1,559,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,892.63 : 5,548,338.94 = 1,039,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,892.63/5,548,338.94 = 1,039,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,892.63x = 5,548,338.94 × 1,039,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,892.63x = 5,767,501,793,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,501,793,243.09/3,698,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,250.94

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