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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367,942.50, 8,052,661.45 and 1,724,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367,942.50, 8,052,661.45 and 1,724,782.01 is: 2,587,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367,942.50 : 8,052,661.45 = 1,724,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367,942.50/8,052,661.45 = 1,724,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367,942.50x = 8,052,661.45 × 1,724,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367,942.50x = 13,889,085,623,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,085,623,868.14/5,367,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,413.26

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