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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,666.80, 5,344,000.20 and 866,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,666.80, 5,344,000.20 and 866,970.60 is: 1,300,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,666.80 : 5,344,000.20 = 866,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,666.80/5,344,000.20 = 866,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,666.80x = 5,344,000.20 × 866,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,666.80x = 4,633,091,059,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,091,059,794.12/3,562,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,455.90

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