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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,284.62, 8,040,908.73 and 1,522,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,284.62, 8,040,908.73 and 1,522,144.71 is: 2,283,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,284.62 : 8,040,908.73 = 1,522,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,284.62/8,040,908.73 = 1,522,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,284.62x = 8,040,908.73 × 1,522,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,284.62x = 12,239,426,686,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,426,686,962.32/5,360,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,353.88

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