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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,147.73, 8,040,528.10 and 1,521,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,147.73, 8,040,528.10 and 1,521,669.92 is: 2,282,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,147.73 : 8,040,528.10 = 1,521,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,147.73/8,040,528.10 = 1,521,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,147.73x = 8,040,528.10 × 1,521,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,147.73x = 12,235,029,703,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,029,703,824.81/5,360,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,591.88

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