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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394,066.88, 8,088,391.68 and 1,798,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394,066.88, 8,088,391.68 and 1,798,561.12 is: 2,696,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394,066.88 : 8,088,391.68 = 1,798,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394,066.88/8,088,391.68 = 1,798,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394,066.88x = 8,088,391.68 × 1,798,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394,066.88x = 14,547,466,798,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,466,798,979.48/5,394,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,938.53

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