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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,234, 8,002,054.08 and 1,738,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,234, 8,002,054.08 and 1,738,741.20 is: 2,608,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,234 : 8,002,054.08 = 1,738,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,234/8,002,054.08 = 1,738,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,234x = 8,002,054.08 × 1,738,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,234x = 13,913,501,113,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,501,113,524.10/5,334,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,340.98

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