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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,157.93, 5,335,718.94 and 861,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,157.93, 5,335,718.94 and 861,483.06 is: 1,292,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,157.93 : 5,335,718.94 = 861,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,157.93/5,335,718.94 = 861,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,157.93x = 5,335,718.94 × 861,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,157.93x = 4,596,631,479,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,631,479,731.16/3,557,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,220.24

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