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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291,818.52, 7,936,980.48 and 1,697,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291,818.52, 7,936,980.48 and 1,697,118.44 is: 2,545,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291,818.52 : 7,936,980.48 = 1,697,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291,818.52/7,936,980.48 = 1,697,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291,818.52x = 7,936,980.48 × 1,697,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291,818.52x = 13,469,995,890,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,995,890,843.15/5,291,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,437.99

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