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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,195.96, 8,006,286.09 and 1,742,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,195.96, 8,006,286.09 and 1,742,981.76 is: 2,614,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,195.96 : 8,006,286.09 = 1,742,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,195.96/8,006,286.09 = 1,742,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,195.96x = 8,006,286.09 × 1,742,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,195.96x = 13,954,810,620,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,810,620,211.72/5,337,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,633.36

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