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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566,233.72, 5,349,332.12 and 870,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566,233.72, 5,349,332.12 and 870,573.16 is: 1,305,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566,233.72 : 5,349,332.12 = 870,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566,233.72/5,349,332.12 = 870,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566,233.72x = 5,349,332.12 × 870,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566,233.72x = 4,656,984,967,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,984,967,597.90/3,566,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,855.23

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