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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,893, 5,548,339.50 and 1,039,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,893, 5,548,339.50 and 1,039,501 is: 1,559,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,893 : 5,548,339.50 = 1,039,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,893/5,548,339.50 = 1,039,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,893x = 5,548,339.50 × 1,039,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,893x = 5,767,504,458,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,504,458,589.50/3,698,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,251.50

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