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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,632.64, 5,343,959.76 and 866,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,632.64, 5,343,959.76 and 866,958.32 is: 1,300,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,632.64 : 5,343,959.76 = 866,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,632.64/5,343,959.76 = 866,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,632.64x = 5,343,959.76 × 866,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,632.64x = 4,632,990,375,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,990,375,677.20/3,562,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,440.11

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