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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,036.76, 8,568,075.17 and 1,452,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,036.76, 8,568,075.17 and 1,452,205.45 is: 2,178,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,036.76 : 8,568,075.17 = 1,452,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,036.76/8,568,075.17 = 1,452,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,036.76x = 8,568,075.17 × 1,452,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,036.76x = 12,442,605,457,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,605,457,883.68/5,712,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,313.27

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