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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410,955.26, 8,114,518.27 and 1,571,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410,955.26, 8,114,518.27 and 1,571,978.98 is: 2,357,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410,955.26 : 8,114,518.27 = 1,571,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410,955.26/8,114,518.27 = 1,571,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410,955.26x = 8,114,518.27 × 1,571,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410,955.26x = 12,755,852,153,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,852,153,265.96/5,410,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,412.24

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