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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,243.34, 5,337,317.16 and 862,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,243.34, 5,337,317.16 and 862,591.80 is: 1,293,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,243.34 : 5,337,317.16 = 862,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,243.34/5,337,317.16 = 862,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,243.34x = 5,337,317.16 × 862,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,243.34x = 4,603,926,016,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,926,016,215.29/3,558,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,876.10

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