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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356,945.13, 8,037,546.71 and 1,714,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356,945.13, 8,037,546.71 and 1,714,236.21 is: 2,572,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356,945.13 : 8,037,546.71 = 1,714,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356,945.13/8,037,546.71 = 1,714,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356,945.13x = 8,037,546.71 × 1,714,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356,945.13x = 13,778,253,601,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,253,601,277.19/5,356,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,035.61

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