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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,781.61, 8,009,202.74 and 1,743,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,781.61, 8,009,202.74 and 1,743,582.03 is: 2,615,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,781.61 : 8,009,202.74 = 1,743,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,781.61/8,009,202.74 = 1,743,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,781.61x = 8,009,202.74 × 1,743,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,781.61x = 13,964,701,963,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,701,963,372.85/5,338,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,709.54

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