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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,178.28, 8,641,770.30 and 1,501,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,178.28, 8,641,770.30 and 1,501,335.72 is: 2,252,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,178.28 : 8,641,770.30 = 1,501,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,178.28/8,641,770.30 = 1,501,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,178.28x = 8,641,770.30 × 1,501,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,178.28x = 12,974,198,435,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,198,435,425.12/5,761,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,004.33

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