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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,916.71, 5,341,381.74 and 865,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,916.71, 5,341,381.74 and 865,244.20 is: 1,297,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,916.71 : 5,341,381.74 = 865,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,916.71/5,341,381.74 = 865,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,916.71x = 5,341,381.74 × 865,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,916.71x = 4,621,599,570,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,599,570,520.91/3,560,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,867.92

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