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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,189.52, 7,990,858.02 and 1,732,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,189.52, 7,990,858.02 and 1,732,975.32 is: 2,599,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,189.52 : 7,990,858.02 = 1,732,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,189.52/7,990,858.02 = 1,732,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,189.52x = 7,990,858.02 × 1,732,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,189.52x = 13,847,959,734,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,959,734,284.07/5,327,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,486.97

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