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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,852.01, 8,036,141.31 and 1,762,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,852.01, 8,036,141.31 and 1,762,727.40 is: 2,643,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,852.01 : 8,036,141.31 = 1,762,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,852.01/8,036,141.31 = 1,762,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,852.01x = 8,036,141.31 × 1,762,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,852.01x = 14,165,526,477,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,526,477,408.89/5,357,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,881.62

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