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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,868.13, 8,041,045.88 and 1,765,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,868.13, 8,041,045.88 and 1,765,506.21 is: 2,648,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,868.13 : 8,041,045.88 = 1,765,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,868.13/8,041,045.88 = 1,765,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,868.13x = 8,041,045.88 × 1,765,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,868.13x = 14,196,516,436,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,516,436,034.91/5,359,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,668.98

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