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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,399.66, 8,011,091.97 and 1,746,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,399.66, 8,011,091.97 and 1,746,185.04 is: 2,619,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,399.66 : 8,011,091.97 = 1,746,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,399.66/8,011,091.97 = 1,746,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,399.66x = 8,011,091.97 × 1,746,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,399.66x = 13,988,848,952,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,848,952,078.13/5,340,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,438.59

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