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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,187.76, 8,001,940.86 and 1,740,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,187.76, 8,001,940.86 and 1,740,935.88 is: 2,611,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,187.76 : 8,001,940.86 = 1,740,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,187.76/8,001,940.86 = 1,740,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,187.76x = 8,001,940.86 × 1,740,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,187.76x = 13,930,865,952,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,865,952,812.06/5,335,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,129.46

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