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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,028.60, 8,034,710.10 and 1,762,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,028.60, 8,034,710.10 and 1,762,406.20 is: 2,642,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,028.60 : 8,034,710.10 = 1,762,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,028.60/8,034,710.10 = 1,762,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,028.60x = 8,034,710.10 × 1,762,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,028.60x = 14,160,422,895,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,422,895,442.62/5,358,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,841.98

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