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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,140.62, 7,972,475.79 and 1,719,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,140.62, 7,972,475.79 and 1,719,907.58 is: 2,580,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,140.62 : 7,972,475.79 = 1,719,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,140.62/7,972,475.79 = 1,719,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,140.62x = 7,972,475.79 × 1,719,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,140.62x = 13,711,921,542,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,921,542,587.49/5,314,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,270.74

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