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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,032.40, 8,262,048.60 and 1,721,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,032.40, 8,262,048.60 and 1,721,509.20 is: 2,582,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,032.40 : 8,262,048.60 = 1,721,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,032.40/8,262,048.60 = 1,721,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,032.40x = 8,262,048.60 × 1,721,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,032.40x = 14,223,192,675,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,192,675,747.12/5,508,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,263.80

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