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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,553.92, 8,262,869.76 and 1,723,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,553.92, 8,262,869.76 and 1,723,086.72 is: 2,583,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,553.92 : 8,262,869.76 = 1,723,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,553.92/8,262,869.76 = 1,723,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,553.92x = 8,262,869.76 × 1,723,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,553.92x = 14,237,641,152,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,641,152,545.59/5,511,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,235.39

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