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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,347.03, 7,974,183.34 and 1,721,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,347.03, 7,974,183.34 and 1,721,477.27 is: 2,582,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,347.03 : 7,974,183.34 = 1,721,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,347.03/7,974,183.34 = 1,721,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,347.03x = 7,974,183.34 × 1,721,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,347.03x = 13,727,375,366,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,375,366,622.68/5,315,347.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,592.50

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