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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300,161.68, 7,948,568.88 and 1,705,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300,161.68, 7,948,568.88 and 1,705,127.52 is: 2,557,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300,161.68 : 7,948,568.88 = 1,705,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300,161.68/7,948,568.88 = 1,705,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300,161.68x = 7,948,568.88 × 1,705,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300,161.68x = 13,553,323,541,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,323,541,903.58/5,300,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,152.85

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