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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,374.35, 5,334,561.80 and 860,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,374.35, 5,334,561.80 and 860,700.02 is: 1,291,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,374.35 : 5,334,561.80 = 860,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,374.35/5,334,561.80 = 860,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,374.35x = 5,334,561.80 × 860,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,374.35x = 4,591,457,443,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,457,443,647.74/3,556,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,050.10

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