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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,076.32, 8,869,776 and 2,716,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,076.32, 8,869,776 and 2,716,128.16 is: 4,073,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,076.32 : 8,869,776 = 2,716,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,076.32/8,869,776 = 2,716,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,076.32x = 8,869,776 × 2,716,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,076.32x = 24,091,448,366,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,448,366,492.16/5,914,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,577.52

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