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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,473.41, 8,056,461.75 and 1,725,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,473.41, 8,056,461.75 and 1,725,978.58 is: 2,589,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,473.41 : 8,056,461.75 = 1,725,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,473.41/8,056,461.75 = 1,725,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,473.41x = 8,056,461.75 × 1,725,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,473.41x = 13,905,280,411,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,280,411,089.32/5,370,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,209.43

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