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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510,553.88, 8,265,843.78 and 1,724,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510,553.88, 8,265,843.78 and 1,724,043.64 is: 2,586,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510,553.88 : 8,265,843.78 = 1,724,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510,553.88/8,265,843.78 = 1,724,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510,553.88x = 8,265,843.78 × 1,724,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510,553.88x = 14,250,675,398,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,675,398,142.56/5,510,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,069.51

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