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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,913.71, 5,341,377.24 and 865,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,913.71, 5,341,377.24 and 865,241.20 is: 1,297,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,913.71 : 5,341,377.24 = 865,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,913.71/5,341,377.24 = 865,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,913.71x = 5,341,377.24 × 865,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,913.71x = 4,621,579,621,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,579,621,757.20/3,560,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,863.42

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