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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410,956.26, 8,114,519.77 and 1,571,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410,956.26, 8,114,519.77 and 1,571,979.98 is: 2,357,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410,956.26 : 8,114,519.77 = 1,571,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410,956.26/8,114,519.77 = 1,571,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410,956.26x = 8,114,519.77 × 1,571,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410,956.26x = 12,755,862,625,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,862,625,754.20/5,410,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,413.74

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