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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,811.41, 8,045,717.01 and 1,577,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,811.41, 8,045,717.01 and 1,577,294.28 is: 2,365,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,811.41 : 8,045,717.01 = 1,577,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,811.41/8,045,717.01 = 1,577,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,811.41x = 8,045,717.01 × 1,577,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,811.41x = 12,690,463,418,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,463,418,371.70/5,363,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,941.39

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