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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512,205.20, 8,267,724.60 and 1,725,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512,205.20, 8,267,724.60 and 1,725,487.60 is: 2,588,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512,205.20 : 8,267,724.60 = 1,725,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512,205.20/8,267,724.60 = 1,725,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512,205.20x = 8,267,724.60 × 1,725,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512,205.20x = 14,265,856,277,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,856,277,514.96/5,512,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,048.84

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