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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,154.92, 8,003,563.74 and 1,740,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,154.92, 8,003,563.74 and 1,740,085.48 is: 2,610,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,154.92 : 8,003,563.74 = 1,740,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,154.92/8,003,563.74 = 1,740,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,154.92x = 8,003,563.74 × 1,740,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,154.92x = 13,926,885,052,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,885,052,228.50/5,335,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,399.37

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