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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,177.28, 8,641,768.80 and 1,501,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,177.28, 8,641,768.80 and 1,501,334.72 is: 2,252,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,177.28 : 8,641,768.80 = 1,501,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,177.28/8,641,768.80 = 1,501,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,177.28x = 8,641,768.80 × 1,501,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,177.28x = 12,974,187,541,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,187,541,652.74/5,761,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,002.83

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