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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612,361.32, 8,415,924.86 and 2,915,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612,361.32, 8,415,924.86 and 2,915,961.63 is: 4,372,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,361.32 : 8,415,924.86 = 2,915,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,361.32/8,415,924.86 = 2,915,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,361.32x = 8,415,924.86 × 2,915,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,361.32x = 24,540,513,972,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,513,972,723.12/5,612,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,582.70

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