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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,068.16, 7,991,708.16 and 1,781,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,068.16, 7,991,708.16 and 1,781,120 is: 2,672,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,068.16 : 7,991,708.16 = 1,781,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,068.16/7,991,708.16 = 1,781,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,068.16x = 7,991,708.16 × 1,781,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,068.16x = 14,234,191,237,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,191,237,939.20/5,327,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,049.77

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