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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,489.41, 5,342,195.63 and 865,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,489.41, 5,342,195.63 and 865,817.78 is: 1,298,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,489.41 : 5,342,195.63 = 865,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,489.41/5,342,195.63 = 865,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,489.41x = 5,342,195.63 × 865,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,489.41x = 4,625,367,936,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,367,936,145.87/3,561,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,717.31

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