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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,344.07, 7,974,178.89 and 1,721,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,344.07, 7,974,178.89 and 1,721,474.30 is: 2,582,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,344.07 : 7,974,178.89 = 1,721,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,344.07/7,974,178.89 = 1,721,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,344.07x = 7,974,178.89 × 1,721,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,344.07x = 13,727,344,036,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,344,036,217.45/5,315,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,588.04

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