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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,823.69, 7,949,738.01 and 1,705,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,823.69, 7,949,738.01 and 1,705,590.20 is: 2,558,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,823.69 : 7,949,738.01 = 1,705,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,823.69/7,949,738.01 = 1,705,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,823.69x = 7,949,738.01 × 1,705,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,823.69x = 13,558,995,242,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,995,242,423.50/5,299,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,386.10

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