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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,630.50, 5,285,445.75 and 864,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,630.50, 5,285,445.75 and 864,238.50 is: 1,296,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,630.50 : 5,285,445.75 = 864,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,630.50/5,285,445.75 = 864,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,630.50x = 5,285,445.75 × 864,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,630.50x = 4,567,885,706,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,885,706,811.38/3,523,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,357.75

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