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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706,017.52, 8,558,939.88 and 1,388,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706,017.52, 8,558,939.88 and 1,388,108.40 is: 2,082,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706,017.52 : 8,558,939.88 = 1,388,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706,017.52/8,558,939.88 = 1,388,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706,017.52x = 8,558,939.88 × 1,388,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706,017.52x = 11,880,736,342,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,736,342,522.99/5,706,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,141.58

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