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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,859.28, 8,040,265.20 and 1,521,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,859.28, 8,040,265.20 and 1,521,737.46 is: 2,282,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,859.28 : 8,040,265.20 = 1,521,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,859.28/8,040,265.20 = 1,521,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,859.28x = 8,040,265.20 × 1,521,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,859.28x = 12,235,172,743,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,172,743,174.39/5,359,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,741.41

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