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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,237.20, 7,974,125.58 and 1,721,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,237.20, 7,974,125.58 and 1,721,008 is: 2,581,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,237.20 : 7,974,125.58 = 1,721,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,237.20/7,974,125.58 = 1,721,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,237.20x = 7,974,125.58 × 1,721,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,237.20x = 13,723,533,916,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,533,916,184.64/5,315,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,923.14

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