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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,749.11, 5,342,548.74 and 866,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,749.11, 5,342,548.74 and 866,088.28 is: 1,299,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,749.11 : 5,342,548.74 = 866,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,749.11/5,342,548.74 = 866,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,749.11x = 5,342,548.74 × 866,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,749.11x = 4,627,118,849,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,118,849,042.77/3,561,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,114.20

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