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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563,423.80, 5,345,135.70 and 867,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563,423.80, 5,345,135.70 and 867,727.60 is: 1,301,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563,423.80 : 5,345,135.70 = 867,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563,423.80/5,345,135.70 = 867,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563,423.80x = 5,345,135.70 × 867,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563,423.80x = 4,638,121,772,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,121,772,635.32/3,563,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,591.40

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