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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,392.85, 7,673,522.04 and 1,704,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,392.85, 7,673,522.04 and 1,704,479.72 is: 2,555,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,392.85 : 7,673,522.04 = 1,704,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,392.85/7,673,522.04 = 1,704,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,392.85x = 7,673,522.04 × 1,704,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,392.85x = 13,079,362,659,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,362,659,785.42/5,117,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,864.49

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