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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,515.72, 8,006,674.86 and 1,973,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,515.72, 8,006,674.86 and 1,973,574.60 is: 2,958,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,515.72 : 8,006,674.86 = 1,973,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,515.72/8,006,674.86 = 1,973,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,515.72x = 8,006,674.86 × 1,973,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,515.72x = 15,801,770,134,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,770,134,154.56/5,341,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,293.29

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