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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,092.20, 8,257,639.38 and 1,718,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,092.20, 8,257,639.38 and 1,718,899.48 is: 2,578,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,092.20 : 8,257,639.38 = 1,718,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,092.20/8,257,639.38 = 1,718,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,092.20x = 8,257,639.38 × 1,718,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,092.20x = 14,194,052,036,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,052,036,309.52/5,505,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,349.56

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