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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,047.52, 8,572,265.46 and 1,877,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,047.52, 8,572,265.46 and 1,877,237.39 is: 2,815,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,047.52 : 8,572,265.46 = 1,877,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,047.52/8,572,265.46 = 1,877,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,047.52x = 8,572,265.46 × 1,877,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,047.52x = 16,092,177,238,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,177,238,517.55/5,716,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,263.03

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