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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,470.13, 8,261,203.64 and 1,720,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,470.13, 8,261,203.64 and 1,720,953 is: 2,581,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,470.13 : 8,261,203.64 = 1,720,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,470.13/8,261,203.64 = 1,720,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,470.13x = 8,261,203.64 × 1,720,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,470.13x = 14,217,143,179,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,143,179,264.15/5,507,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,429.01

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