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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378,717.72, 8,069,656.68 and 1,592,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378,717.72, 8,069,656.68 and 1,592,299.01 is: 2,388,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378,717.72 : 8,069,656.68 = 1,592,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378,717.72/8,069,656.68 = 1,592,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378,717.72x = 8,069,656.68 × 1,592,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378,717.72x = 12,849,306,302,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,306,302,255.60/5,378,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,916.28

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