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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626,254.16, 8,438,372.72 and 1,581,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626,254.16, 8,438,372.72 and 1,581,771.92 is: 2,372,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626,254.16 : 8,438,372.72 = 1,581,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626,254.16/8,438,372.72 = 1,581,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626,254.16x = 8,438,372.72 × 1,581,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626,254.16x = 13,347,581,018,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,581,018,990.02/5,626,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,374.34

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