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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,646.95, 5,333,473.01 and 859,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,646.95, 5,333,473.01 and 859,974.75 is: 1,289,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,646.95 : 5,333,473.01 = 859,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,646.95/5,333,473.01 = 859,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,646.95x = 5,333,473.01 × 859,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,646.95x = 4,586,652,118,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,652,118,406.50/3,555,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,962.75

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