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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,015.20, 7,989,462.48 and 1,731,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,015.20, 7,989,462.48 and 1,731,700.32 is: 2,597,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,015.20 : 7,989,462.48 = 1,731,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,015.20/7,989,462.48 = 1,731,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,015.20x = 7,989,462.48 × 1,731,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,015.20x = 13,835,354,733,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,354,733,243.99/5,326,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,693.44

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