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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,170.78, 8,641,759.05 and 1,501,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,170.78, 8,641,759.05 and 1,501,328.22 is: 2,251,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,170.78 : 8,641,759.05 = 1,501,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,170.78/8,641,759.05 = 1,501,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,170.78x = 8,641,759.05 × 1,501,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,170.78x = 12,974,116,732,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,116,732,205.39/5,761,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,993.08

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