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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,096.94, 7,990,719.03 and 1,732,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,096.94, 7,990,719.03 and 1,732,882.68 is: 2,599,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,096.94 : 7,990,719.03 = 1,732,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,096.94/7,990,719.03 = 1,732,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,096.94x = 7,990,719.03 × 1,732,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,096.94x = 13,846,978,607,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,978,607,833.40/5,327,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,347.97

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