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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332,868, 8,000,136.24 and 1,737,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332,868, 8,000,136.24 and 1,737,800.48 is: 2,606,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,868 : 8,000,136.24 = 1,737,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,868/8,000,136.24 = 1,737,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,868x = 8,000,136.24 × 1,737,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,868x = 13,902,640,597,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,640,597,937.39/5,332,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,972.57

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