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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573,172.35, 8,359,683.80 and 1,529,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573,172.35, 8,359,683.80 and 1,529,655.39 is: 2,294,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573,172.35 : 8,359,683.80 = 1,529,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573,172.35/8,359,683.80 = 1,529,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573,172.35x = 8,359,683.80 × 1,529,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573,172.35x = 12,787,435,375,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,435,375,717.40/5,573,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,462.57

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