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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,157.92, 8,003,568.24 and 1,740,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,157.92, 8,003,568.24 and 1,740,088.48 is: 2,610,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,157.92 : 8,003,568.24 = 1,740,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,157.92/8,003,568.24 = 1,740,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,157.92x = 8,003,568.24 × 1,740,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,157.92x = 13,926,916,893,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,916,893,317.88/5,335,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,403.87

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