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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,967.84, 7,918,811.20 and 1,685,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,967.84, 7,918,811.20 and 1,685,005.33 is: 2,527,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,967.84 : 7,918,811.20 = 1,685,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,967.84/7,918,811.20 = 1,685,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,967.84x = 7,918,811.20 × 1,685,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,967.84x = 13,343,239,079,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,239,079,263.70/5,278,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,622.73

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