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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,847.04, 5,335,284.24 and 861,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,847.04, 5,335,284.24 and 861,167.76 is: 1,291,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,847.04 : 5,335,284.24 = 861,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,847.04/5,335,284.24 = 861,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,847.04x = 5,335,284.24 × 861,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,847.04x = 4,594,574,777,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,574,777,924.10/3,556,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,754.95

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