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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,014.88, 8,257,522.32 and 1,718,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,014.88, 8,257,522.32 and 1,718,822.16 is: 2,578,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,014.88 : 8,257,522.32 = 1,718,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,014.88/8,257,522.32 = 1,718,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,014.88x = 8,257,522.32 × 1,718,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,014.88x = 14,193,212,350,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,212,350,310.61/5,505,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,233.24

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