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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,093.80, 5,337,092.86 and 862,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,093.80, 5,337,092.86 and 862,442.12 is: 1,293,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,093.80 : 5,337,092.86 = 862,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,093.80/5,337,092.86 = 862,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,093.80x = 5,337,092.86 × 862,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,093.80x = 4,602,933,680,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,933,680,815.26/3,558,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,651.58

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