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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,726.36, 5,342,514.62 and 866,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,726.36, 5,342,514.62 and 866,065.40 is: 1,299,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,726.36 : 5,342,514.62 = 866,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,726.36/5,342,514.62 = 866,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,726.36x = 5,342,514.62 × 866,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,726.36x = 4,626,967,030,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,967,030,333.25/3,561,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,079.87

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