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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,034.31, 8,143,480.75 and 1,786,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,034.31, 8,143,480.75 and 1,786,778.02 is: 2,679,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,034.31 : 8,143,480.75 = 1,786,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,034.31/8,143,480.75 = 1,786,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,034.31x = 8,143,480.75 × 1,786,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,034.31x = 14,550,592,410,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,592,410,393.12/5,431,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,156.78

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