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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329,736.79, 7,992,814.98 and 1,734,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329,736.79, 7,992,814.98 and 1,734,658.26 is: 2,601,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,736.79 : 7,992,814.98 = 1,734,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,736.79/7,992,814.98 = 1,734,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,736.79x = 7,992,814.98 × 1,734,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,736.79x = 13,864,802,525,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,802,525,708.74/5,329,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,404.74

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