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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,724.86, 5,342,512.37 and 866,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,724.86, 5,342,512.37 and 866,063.90 is: 1,299,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,724.86 : 5,342,512.37 = 866,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,724.86/5,342,512.37 = 866,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,724.86x = 5,342,512.37 × 866,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,724.86x = 4,626,957,067,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,957,067,917.56/3,561,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,077.62

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