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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563,038.80, 5,344,558.20 and 867,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563,038.80, 5,344,558.20 and 867,342.60 is: 1,301,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563,038.80 : 5,344,558.20 = 867,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563,038.80/5,344,558.20 = 867,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563,038.80x = 5,344,558.20 × 867,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563,038.80x = 4,635,563,005,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,563,005,039.32/3,563,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,013.90

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