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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,175.72, 8,008,696.74 and 1,295,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,175.72, 8,008,696.74 and 1,295,697 is: 1,943,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,175.72 : 8,008,696.74 = 1,295,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,175.72/8,008,696.74 = 1,295,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,175.72x = 8,008,696.74 × 1,295,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,175.72x = 10,376,844,339,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,844,339,927.78/5,339,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,529.28

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