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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,847.51, 8,036,134.61 and 1,762,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,847.51, 8,036,134.61 and 1,762,722.86 is: 2,643,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,847.51 : 8,036,134.61 = 1,762,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,847.51/8,036,134.61 = 1,762,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,847.51x = 8,036,134.61 × 1,762,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,847.51x = 14,165,478,134,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,478,134,089.90/5,357,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,874.82

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