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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,448.48, 5,339,128.16 and 863,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,448.48, 5,339,128.16 and 863,796 is: 1,295,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,448.48 : 5,339,128.16 = 863,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,448.48/5,339,128.16 = 863,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,448.48x = 5,339,128.16 × 863,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,448.48x = 4,611,917,548,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,917,548,095.36/3,559,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,683.19

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