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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,921.14, 5,344,303.86 and 867,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,921.14, 5,344,303.86 and 867,260.58 is: 1,300,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,921.14 : 5,344,303.86 = 867,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,921.14/5,344,303.86 = 867,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,921.14x = 5,344,303.86 × 867,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,921.14x = 4,634,904,065,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,904,065,319.84/3,562,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,871.92

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