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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,525.29, 5,340,788 and 864,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,525.29, 5,340,788 and 864,832.33 is: 1,297,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,525.29 : 5,340,788 = 864,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,525.29/5,340,788 = 864,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,525.29x = 5,340,788 × 864,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,525.29x = 4,618,886,130,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,886,130,076.04/3,560,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,248.51

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