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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,914.58, 5,341,378.55 and 865,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,914.58, 5,341,378.55 and 865,242.07 is: 1,297,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,914.58 : 5,341,378.55 = 865,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,914.58/5,341,378.55 = 865,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,914.58x = 5,341,378.55 × 865,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,914.58x = 4,621,585,433,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,585,433,255.60/3,560,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,864.73

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