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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,517.47, 8,006,677.48 and 1,973,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,517.47, 8,006,677.48 and 1,973,576.35 is: 2,958,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,517.47 : 8,006,677.48 = 1,973,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,517.47/8,006,677.48 = 1,973,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,517.47x = 8,006,677.48 × 1,973,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,517.47x = 15,801,789,316,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,789,316,605.60/5,341,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,295.92

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