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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,632.50, 5,285,448.75 and 864,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,632.50, 5,285,448.75 and 864,240.50 is: 1,296,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,632.50 : 5,285,448.75 = 864,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,632.50/5,285,448.75 = 864,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,632.50x = 5,285,448.75 × 864,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,632.50x = 4,567,898,870,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,898,870,424.38/3,523,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,360.75

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