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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,640.41, 8,074,767.03 and 1,738,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,640.41, 8,074,767.03 and 1,738,152.51 is: 2,607,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,640.41 : 8,074,767.03 = 1,738,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,640.41/8,074,767.03 = 1,738,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,640.41x = 8,074,767.03 × 1,738,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,640.41x = 14,035,176,580,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,176,580,859.75/5,382,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,489.17

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