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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319,737.07, 7,980,726.42 and 1,725,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319,737.07, 7,980,726.42 and 1,725,223.74 is: 2,588,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319,737.07 : 7,980,726.42 = 1,725,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319,737.07/7,980,726.42 = 1,725,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319,737.07x = 7,980,726.42 × 1,725,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319,737.07x = 13,768,538,682,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,538,682,229.21/5,319,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,199.10

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