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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,768.42, 5,341,158.78 and 865,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,768.42, 5,341,158.78 and 865,095.46 is: 1,297,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,768.42 : 5,341,158.78 = 865,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,768.42/5,341,158.78 = 865,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,768.42x = 5,341,158.78 × 865,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,768.42x = 4,620,612,211,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,612,211,717.14/3,560,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,644.68

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