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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634,373.56, 8,451,705.90 and 1,535,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634,373.56, 8,451,705.90 and 1,535,728.38 is: 2,303,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634,373.56 : 8,451,705.90 = 1,535,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634,373.56/8,451,705.90 = 1,535,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634,373.56x = 8,451,705.90 × 1,535,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634,373.56x = 12,979,524,610,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,524,610,043.44/5,634,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,632.24

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