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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,883.40, 8,015,102.70 and 1,747,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,883.40, 8,015,102.70 and 1,747,779.40 is: 2,621,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,883.40 : 8,015,102.70 = 1,747,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,883.40/8,015,102.70 = 1,747,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,883.40x = 8,015,102.70 × 1,747,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,883.40x = 14,008,631,387,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,631,387,944.38/5,342,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,923.47

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