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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332,867, 8,000,134.74 and 1,737,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332,867, 8,000,134.74 and 1,737,799.48 is: 2,606,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,867 : 8,000,134.74 = 1,737,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,867/8,000,134.74 = 1,737,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,867x = 8,000,134.74 × 1,737,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,867x = 13,902,629,991,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,629,991,101.94/5,332,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,971.07

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