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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,240.70, 5,340,287.12 and 864,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,240.70, 5,340,287.12 and 864,580.01 is: 1,296,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,240.70 : 5,340,287.12 = 864,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,240.70/5,340,287.12 = 864,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,240.70x = 5,340,287.12 × 864,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,240.70x = 4,617,105,460,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,105,460,588.14/3,560,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,852.05

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