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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330,811.69, 7,996,211.28 and 1,736,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330,811.69, 7,996,211.28 and 1,736,572.86 is: 2,604,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,811.69 : 7,996,211.28 = 1,736,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,811.69/7,996,211.28 = 1,736,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,811.69x = 7,996,211.28 × 1,736,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,811.69x = 13,886,003,491,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,003,491,673.86/5,330,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,857.25

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