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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,860.87, 8,267,256.70 and 1,673,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,860.87, 8,267,256.70 and 1,673,716.57 is: 2,510,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,860.87 : 8,267,256.70 = 1,673,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,860.87/8,267,256.70 = 1,673,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,860.87x = 8,267,256.70 × 1,673,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,860.87x = 13,837,044,502,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,044,502,381.08/5,511,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,412.52

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