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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,652.49, 5,334,992.63 and 860,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,652.49, 5,334,992.63 and 860,973.30 is: 1,291,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,652.49 : 5,334,992.63 = 860,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,652.49/5,334,992.63 = 860,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,652.49x = 5,334,992.63 × 860,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,652.49x = 4,593,286,205,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,286,205,821.91/3,556,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,463.31

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