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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,641.91, 8,074,769.28 and 1,738,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,641.91, 8,074,769.28 and 1,738,154.01 is: 2,607,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,641.91 : 8,074,769.28 = 1,738,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,641.91/8,074,769.28 = 1,738,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,641.91x = 8,074,769.28 × 1,738,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,641.91x = 14,035,192,603,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,192,603,856.81/5,382,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,491.42

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