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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,323, 8,502,490.71 and 1,408,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,323, 8,502,490.71 and 1,408,491.24 is: 2,112,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,323 : 8,502,490.71 = 1,408,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,323/8,502,490.71 = 1,408,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,323x = 8,502,490.71 × 1,408,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,323x = 11,975,683,683,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,683,683,216.38/5,668,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,738.40

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