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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,250.05, 5,337,327.16 and 862,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,250.05, 5,337,327.16 and 862,598.50 is: 1,293,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,250.05 : 5,337,327.16 = 862,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,250.05/5,337,327.16 = 862,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,250.05x = 5,337,327.16 × 862,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,250.05x = 4,603,970,389,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,970,389,960.19/3,558,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,886.13

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