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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330,719.68, 7,996,073.32 and 1,736,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330,719.68, 7,996,073.32 and 1,736,480.86 is: 2,604,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,719.68 : 7,996,073.32 = 1,736,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,719.68/7,996,073.32 = 1,736,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,719.68x = 7,996,073.32 × 1,736,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,719.68x = 13,885,028,257,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,028,257,517.07/5,330,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,719.27

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