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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,634.77, 8,074,758.60 and 1,738,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,634.77, 8,074,758.60 and 1,738,146.87 is: 2,607,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,634.77 : 8,074,758.60 = 1,738,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,634.77/8,074,758.60 = 1,738,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,634.77x = 8,074,758.60 × 1,738,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,634.77x = 14,035,116,386,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,116,386,595.58/5,382,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,480.72

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