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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323,252, 7,987,166.24 and 1,730,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323,252, 7,987,166.24 and 1,730,120.80 is: 2,595,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323,252 : 7,987,166.24 = 1,730,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323,252/7,987,166.24 = 1,730,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323,252x = 7,987,166.24 × 1,730,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323,252x = 13,818,762,444,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,762,444,881.79/5,323,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,924.91

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