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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,867.38, 8,041,044.75 and 1,765,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,867.38, 8,041,044.75 and 1,765,505.46 is: 2,648,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,867.38 : 8,041,044.75 = 1,765,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,867.38/8,041,044.75 = 1,765,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,867.38x = 8,041,044.75 × 1,765,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,867.38x = 14,196,508,410,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,508,410,229.33/5,359,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,667.85

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