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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355,036.55, 8,033,573 and 1,761,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355,036.55, 8,033,573 and 1,761,839.29 is: 2,643,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,036.55 : 8,033,573 = 1,761,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,036.55/8,033,573 = 1,761,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,036.55x = 8,033,573 × 1,761,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,036.55x = 14,153,864,550,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,864,550,483.17/5,355,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,093.92

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