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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,560.05, 7,626,631.77 and 1,440,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,560.05, 7,626,631.77 and 1,440,285.96 is: 2,160,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,560.05 : 7,626,631.77 = 1,440,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,560.05/7,626,631.77 = 1,440,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,560.05x = 7,626,631.77 × 1,440,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,560.05x = 10,984,530,650,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,530,650,171.82/5,083,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,794.90

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