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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,618.65, 5,334,941.98 and 860,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,618.65, 5,334,941.98 and 860,939.53 is: 1,291,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,618.65 : 5,334,941.98 = 860,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,618.65/5,334,941.98 = 860,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,618.65x = 5,334,941.98 × 860,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,618.65x = 4,593,062,440,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,062,440,838.47/3,556,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,412.69

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