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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374,597.86, 8,063,034.03 and 1,780,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374,597.86, 8,063,034.03 and 1,780,161.30 is: 2,670,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,597.86 : 8,063,034.03 = 1,780,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,597.86/8,063,034.03 = 1,780,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,597.86x = 8,063,034.03 × 1,780,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,597.86x = 14,353,501,140,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,501,140,789.04/5,374,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,618.62

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