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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321,427.60, 7,983,307.80 and 1,726,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321,427.60, 7,983,307.80 and 1,726,582.80 is: 2,590,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,427.60 : 7,983,307.80 = 1,726,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,427.60/7,983,307.80 = 1,726,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,427.60x = 7,983,307.80 × 1,726,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,427.60x = 13,783,841,934,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,841,934,585.84/5,321,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,252.65

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