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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,451.72, 8,056,419.99 and 1,727,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,451.72, 8,056,419.99 and 1,727,284.70 is: 2,591,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,451.72 : 8,056,419.99 = 1,727,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,451.72/8,056,419.99 = 1,727,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,451.72x = 8,056,419.99 × 1,727,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,451.72x = 13,915,730,976,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,730,976,864.73/5,370,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,165.83

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