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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,754.87, 8,041,215.60 and 1,718,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,754.87, 8,041,215.60 and 1,718,169.75 is: 2,577,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,754.87 : 8,041,215.60 = 1,718,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,754.87/8,041,215.60 = 1,718,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,754.87x = 8,041,215.60 × 1,718,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,754.87x = 13,816,173,397,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,173,397,148.10/5,360,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,281.32

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