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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,598.52, 5,343,908.76 and 866,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,598.52, 5,343,908.76 and 866,924.28 is: 1,300,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,598.52 : 5,343,908.76 = 866,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,598.52/5,343,908.76 = 866,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,598.52x = 5,343,908.76 × 866,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,598.52x = 4,632,764,254,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,764,254,148.69/3,562,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,389.09

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