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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,242.34, 5,337,315.66 and 862,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,242.34, 5,337,315.66 and 862,590.80 is: 1,293,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,242.34 : 5,337,315.66 = 862,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,242.34/5,337,315.66 = 862,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,242.34x = 5,337,315.66 × 862,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,242.34x = 4,603,919,358,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,919,358,325.35/3,558,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,874.59

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