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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374,501.40, 8,061,752.10 and 1,779,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374,501.40, 8,061,752.10 and 1,779,301.40 is: 2,668,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,501.40 : 8,061,752.10 = 1,779,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,501.40/8,061,752.10 = 1,779,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,501.40x = 8,061,752.10 × 1,779,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,501.40x = 14,344,286,797,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,286,797,982.94/5,374,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,952.10

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