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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148,897.08, 7,720,262.74 and 1,737,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148,897.08, 7,720,262.74 and 1,737,108.12 is: 2,604,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148,897.08 : 7,720,262.74 = 1,737,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148,897.08/7,720,262.74 = 1,737,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148,897.08x = 7,720,262.74 × 1,737,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148,897.08x = 13,410,931,125,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,931,125,309.82/5,148,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,622.10

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