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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,421.14, 5,342,092.28 and 865,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,421.14, 5,342,092.28 and 865,748.93 is: 1,298,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,421.14 : 5,342,092.28 = 865,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,421.14/5,342,092.28 = 865,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,421.14x = 5,342,092.28 × 865,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,421.14x = 4,624,910,695,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,910,695,087.44/3,561,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,613.82

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