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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,077.43, 8,007,387.62 and 1,742,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,077.43, 8,007,387.62 and 1,742,961.63 is: 2,615,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,077.43 : 8,007,387.62 = 1,742,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,077.43/8,007,387.62 = 1,742,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,077.43x = 8,007,387.62 × 1,742,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,077.43x = 13,956,569,378,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,569,378,197.02/5,337,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,020.97

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