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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564,031.80, 5,346,047.70 and 868,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564,031.80, 5,346,047.70 and 868,335.60 is: 1,302,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,031.80 : 5,346,047.70 = 868,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,031.80/5,346,047.70 = 868,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,031.80x = 5,346,047.70 × 868,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,031.80x = 4,642,163,537,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,163,537,208.12/3,564,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,503.40

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