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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,451.48, 5,339,132.66 and 863,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,451.48, 5,339,132.66 and 863,799 is: 1,295,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,451.48 : 5,339,132.66 = 863,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,451.48/5,339,132.66 = 863,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,451.48x = 5,339,132.66 × 863,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,451.48x = 4,611,937,452,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,937,452,575.34/3,559,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,687.69

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