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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617,503.20, 8,426,254.80 and 2,783,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617,503.20, 8,426,254.80 and 2,783,151.20 is: 4,174,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,503.20 : 8,426,254.80 = 2,783,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,503.20/8,426,254.80 = 2,783,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,503.20x = 8,426,254.80 × 2,783,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,503.20x = 23,451,541,158,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,541,158,125.76/5,617,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,726.80

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