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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,373.85, 5,334,561.05 and 860,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,373.85, 5,334,561.05 and 860,699.52 is: 1,291,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,373.85 : 5,334,561.05 = 860,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,373.85/5,334,561.05 = 860,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,373.85x = 5,334,561.05 × 860,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,373.85x = 4,591,454,130,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,454,130,842.20/3,556,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,049.35

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