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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,295.11, 8,004,215.81 and 1,741,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,295.11, 8,004,215.81 and 1,741,068.74 is: 2,612,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,295.11 : 8,004,215.81 = 1,741,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,295.11/8,004,215.81 = 1,741,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,295.11x = 8,004,215.81 × 1,741,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,295.11x = 13,935,889,959,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,889,959,367.99/5,335,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,018.58

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