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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,354.40, 7,920,464.64 and 1,686,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,354.40, 7,920,464.64 and 1,686,075.88 is: 2,529,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,354.40 : 7,920,464.64 = 1,686,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,354.40/7,920,464.64 = 1,686,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,354.40x = 7,920,464.64 × 1,686,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,354.40x = 13,354,504,387,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,504,387,896.88/5,280,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,092.44

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