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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,871.86, 8,267,273.23 and 1,673,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,871.86, 8,267,273.23 and 1,673,727.51 is: 2,510,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,871.86 : 8,267,273.23 = 1,673,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,871.86/8,267,273.23 = 1,673,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,871.86x = 8,267,273.23 × 1,673,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,871.86x = 13,837,162,637,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,162,637,737.56/5,511,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,428.94

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