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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,422.14, 5,342,093.78 and 865,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,422.14, 5,342,093.78 and 865,749.93 is: 1,298,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,422.14 : 5,342,093.78 = 865,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,422.14/5,342,093.78 = 865,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,422.14x = 5,342,093.78 × 865,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,422.14x = 4,624,917,316,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,917,316,088.44/3,561,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,615.31

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