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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,404.12, 7,981,727 and 1,725,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,404.12, 7,981,727 and 1,725,890.40 is: 2,589,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,404.12 : 7,981,727 = 1,725,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,404.12/7,981,727 = 1,725,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,404.12x = 7,981,727 × 1,725,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,404.12x = 13,775,585,964,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,585,964,812.17/5,320,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,199.18

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