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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,275.16, 5,341,866.17 and 865,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,275.16, 5,341,866.17 and 865,592.60 is: 1,298,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,275.16 : 5,341,866.17 = 865,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,275.16/5,341,866.17 = 865,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,275.16x = 5,341,866.17 × 865,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,275.16x = 4,623,879,795,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,879,795,905.05/3,561,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,377.57

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