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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,923.14, 5,344,306.86 and 867,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,923.14, 5,344,306.86 and 867,262.58 is: 1,300,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,923.14 : 5,344,306.86 = 867,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,923.14/5,344,306.86 = 867,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,923.14x = 5,344,306.86 × 867,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,923.14x = 4,634,917,355,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,917,355,715.30/3,562,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,874.92

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