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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,305, 8,006,786.94 and 1,792,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,305, 8,006,786.94 and 1,792,278.44 is: 2,688,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,305 : 8,006,786.94 = 1,792,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,305/8,006,786.94 = 1,792,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,305x = 8,006,786.94 × 1,792,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,305x = 14,350,391,606,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,391,606,235.57/5,337,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,696.19

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