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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412,373.02, 8,116,840.71 and 1,768,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412,373.02, 8,116,840.71 and 1,768,272.57 is: 2,651,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412,373.02 : 8,116,840.71 = 1,768,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412,373.02/8,116,840.71 = 1,768,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412,373.02x = 8,116,840.71 × 1,768,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412,373.02x = 14,352,786,782,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,786,782,552.32/5,412,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,847.30

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