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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,619.15, 5,334,942.73 and 860,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,619.15, 5,334,942.73 and 860,940.03 is: 1,291,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,619.15 : 5,334,942.73 = 860,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,619.15/5,334,942.73 = 860,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,619.15x = 5,334,942.73 × 860,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,619.15x = 4,593,065,754,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,065,754,014.48/3,556,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,413.44

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