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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581,753.65, 8,367,316.02 and 1,792,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581,753.65, 8,367,316.02 and 1,792,579.32 is: 2,687,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,753.65 : 8,367,316.02 = 1,792,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,753.65/8,367,316.02 = 1,792,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,753.65x = 8,367,316.02 × 1,792,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,753.65x = 14,999,077,661,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,077,661,356.71/5,581,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,162.24

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