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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376,875.85, 8,066,109.56 and 1,732,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376,875.85, 8,066,109.56 and 1,732,384.31 is: 2,598,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,875.85 : 8,066,109.56 = 1,732,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,875.85/8,066,109.56 = 1,732,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,875.85x = 8,066,109.56 × 1,732,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,875.85x = 13,973,601,595,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,601,595,492.53/5,376,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,832.85

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