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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,511.65, 8,448,076.53 and 1,741,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,511.65, 8,448,076.53 and 1,741,271.78 is: 2,612,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,511.65 : 8,448,076.53 = 1,741,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,511.65/8,448,076.53 = 1,741,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,511.65x = 8,448,076.53 × 1,741,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,511.65x = 14,710,397,214,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,397,214,728.94/5,631,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,157.82

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