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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,401.92, 8,262,641.76 and 1,722,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,401.92, 8,262,641.76 and 1,722,934.72 is: 2,583,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,401.92 : 8,262,641.76 = 1,722,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,401.92/8,262,641.76 = 1,722,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,401.92x = 8,262,641.76 × 1,722,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,401.92x = 14,235,992,367,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,992,367,225.91/5,511,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,007.48

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