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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,932.85, 8,041,588.68 and 1,717,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,932.85, 8,041,588.68 and 1,717,189.22 is: 2,575,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,932.85 : 8,041,588.68 = 1,717,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,932.85/8,041,588.68 = 1,717,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,932.85x = 8,041,588.68 × 1,717,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,932.85x = 13,808,929,352,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,929,352,762.09/5,360,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,844.49

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