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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,160.55, 8,672,453.51 and 1,521,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,160.55, 8,672,453.51 and 1,521,972.03 is: 2,282,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,160.55 : 8,672,453.51 = 1,521,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,160.55/8,672,453.51 = 1,521,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,160.55x = 8,672,453.51 × 1,521,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,160.55x = 13,199,231,673,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,231,673,695.33/5,782,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,750.81

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