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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,172.72, 8,008,692.24 and 1,295,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,172.72, 8,008,692.24 and 1,295,694 is: 1,943,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,172.72 : 8,008,692.24 = 1,295,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,172.72/8,008,692.24 = 1,295,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,172.72x = 8,008,692.24 × 1,295,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,172.72x = 10,376,814,483,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,814,483,214.56/5,339,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,524.78

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