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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,369.37, 5,334,554.27 and 860,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,369.37, 5,334,554.27 and 860,695.04 is: 1,291,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,369.37 : 5,334,554.27 = 860,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,369.37/5,334,554.27 = 860,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,369.37x = 5,334,554.27 × 860,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,369.37x = 4,591,424,416,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,424,416,287.94/3,556,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,042.62

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