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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325,395.40, 7,986,124.80 and 1,731,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325,395.40, 7,986,124.80 and 1,731,279.60 is: 2,596,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325,395.40 : 7,986,124.80 = 1,731,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325,395.40/7,986,124.80 = 1,731,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325,395.40x = 7,986,124.80 × 1,731,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325,395.40x = 13,826,214,949,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,214,949,294.08/5,325,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,279.51

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