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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,166.72, 8,008,683.24 and 1,295,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,166.72, 8,008,683.24 and 1,295,688 is: 1,943,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,166.72 : 8,008,683.24 = 1,295,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,166.72/8,008,683.24 = 1,295,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,166.72x = 8,008,683.24 × 1,295,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,166.72x = 10,376,754,769,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,754,769,869.12/5,339,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,515.78

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