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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,923.61, 5,341,392.10 and 865,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,923.61, 5,341,392.10 and 865,251.10 is: 1,297,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,923.61 : 5,341,392.10 = 865,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,923.61/5,341,392.10 = 865,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,923.61x = 5,341,392.10 × 865,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,923.61x = 4,621,645,392,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,645,392,947.58/3,560,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,878.28

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