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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,268.80, 5,337,415.68 and 862,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,268.80, 5,337,415.68 and 862,583.04 is: 1,293,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,268.80 : 5,337,415.68 = 862,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,268.80/5,337,415.68 = 862,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,268.80x = 5,337,415.68 × 862,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,268.80x = 4,603,964,242,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,964,242,998.07/3,558,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,877.59

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