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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384,008.62, 8,077,576.62 and 1,740,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384,008.62, 8,077,576.62 and 1,740,660.72 is: 2,611,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384,008.62 : 8,077,576.62 = 1,740,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384,008.62/8,077,576.62 = 1,740,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384,008.62x = 8,077,576.62 × 1,740,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384,008.62x = 14,060,320,335,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,320,335,224.37/5,384,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,496.62

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