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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,871.78, 8,267,273.07 and 1,673,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,871.78, 8,267,273.07 and 1,673,727.43 is: 2,510,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,871.78 : 8,267,273.07 = 1,673,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,871.78/8,267,273.07 = 1,673,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,871.78x = 8,267,273.07 × 1,673,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,871.78x = 13,837,161,708,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,161,708,559.31/5,511,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,428.81

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