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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,507.23, 5,336,241.67 and 861,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,507.23, 5,336,241.67 and 861,831.07 is: 1,292,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,507.23 : 5,336,241.67 = 861,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,507.23/5,336,241.67 = 861,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,507.23x = 5,336,241.67 × 861,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,507.23x = 4,598,938,868,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,938,868,234.69/3,557,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,741.96

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