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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369,421.86, 8,054,889.22 and 1,724,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369,421.86, 8,054,889.22 and 1,724,929.58 is: 2,587,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369,421.86 : 8,054,889.22 = 1,724,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369,421.86/8,054,889.22 = 1,724,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369,421.86x = 8,054,889.22 × 1,724,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369,421.86x = 13,894,116,679,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,116,679,201.13/5,369,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,637.37

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