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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,075.85, 7,990,687.53 and 1,732,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,075.85, 7,990,687.53 and 1,732,861.59 is: 2,599,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,075.85 : 7,990,687.53 = 1,732,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,075.85/7,990,687.53 = 1,732,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,075.85x = 7,990,687.53 × 1,732,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,075.85x = 13,846,755,498,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,755,498,428.97/5,327,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,316.38

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