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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,880.18, 8,036,886.69 and 1,571,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,880.18, 8,036,886.69 and 1,571,441.22 is: 2,357,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,880.18 : 8,036,886.69 = 1,571,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,880.18/8,036,886.69 = 1,571,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,880.18x = 8,036,886.69 × 1,571,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,880.18x = 12,629,495,025,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,495,025,135.36/5,357,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,181.31

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