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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,367, 8,006,879.94 and 1,792,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,367, 8,006,879.94 and 1,792,340.44 is: 2,688,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,367 : 8,006,879.94 = 1,792,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,367/8,006,879.94 = 1,792,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,367x = 8,006,879.94 × 1,792,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,367x = 14,351,054,714,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,054,714,686.77/5,337,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,789.19

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