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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,870.73, 8,267,271.53 and 1,673,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,870.73, 8,267,271.53 and 1,673,726.38 is: 2,510,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,870.73 : 8,267,271.53 = 1,673,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,870.73/8,267,271.53 = 1,673,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,870.73x = 8,267,271.53 × 1,673,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,870.73x = 13,837,150,450,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,150,450,383.96/5,511,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,427.24

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