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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,915.58, 5,341,380.05 and 865,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,915.58, 5,341,380.05 and 865,243.07 is: 1,297,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,915.58 : 5,341,380.05 = 865,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,915.58/5,341,380.05 = 865,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,915.58x = 5,341,380.05 × 865,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,915.58x = 4,621,592,072,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,592,072,498.75/3,560,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,866.23

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