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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,917.14, 5,341,382.39 and 865,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,917.14, 5,341,382.39 and 865,244.63 is: 1,297,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,917.14 : 5,341,382.39 = 865,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,917.14/5,341,382.39 = 865,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,917.14x = 5,341,382.39 × 865,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,917.14x = 4,621,602,445,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,602,445,240.63/3,560,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,868.57

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