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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,184.52, 7,990,850.49 and 1,732,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,184.52, 7,990,850.49 and 1,732,970.31 is: 2,599,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,184.52 : 7,990,850.49 = 1,732,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,184.52/7,990,850.49 = 1,732,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,184.52x = 7,990,850.49 × 1,732,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,184.52x = 13,847,906,650,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,906,650,818.95/5,327,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,479.44

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