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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,334.62, 7,929,182.92 and 1,691,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,334.62, 7,929,182.92 and 1,691,317.24 is: 2,537,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,334.62 : 7,929,182.92 = 1,691,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,334.62/7,929,182.92 = 1,691,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,334.62x = 7,929,182.92 × 1,691,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,334.62x = 13,410,763,771,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,763,771,709.54/5,285,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,353.78

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