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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,086.40, 8,010,907.20 and 1,744,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,086.40, 8,010,907.20 and 1,744,982.40 is: 2,617,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,086.40 : 8,010,907.20 = 1,744,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,086.40/8,010,907.20 = 1,744,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,086.40x = 8,010,907.20 × 1,744,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,086.40x = 13,978,892,072,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,892,072,033.28/5,340,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,727.70

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