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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,171.78, 8,641,760.55 and 1,501,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,171.78, 8,641,760.55 and 1,501,329.22 is: 2,251,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,171.78 : 8,641,760.55 = 1,501,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,171.78/8,641,760.55 = 1,501,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,171.78x = 8,641,760.55 × 1,501,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,171.78x = 12,974,127,625,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,127,625,958.27/5,761,171.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,994.58

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