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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,504.72, 5,336,237.93 and 861,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,504.72, 5,336,237.93 and 861,828.57 is: 1,292,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,504.72 : 5,336,237.93 = 861,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,504.72/5,336,237.93 = 861,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,504.72x = 5,336,237.93 × 861,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,504.72x = 4,598,922,300,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,922,300,082.52/3,557,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,738.21

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