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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513,887.38, 8,270,834.73 and 1,727,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513,887.38, 8,270,834.73 and 1,727,665.50 is: 2,591,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513,887.38 : 8,270,834.73 = 1,727,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513,887.38/8,270,834.73 = 1,727,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513,887.38x = 8,270,834.73 × 1,727,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513,887.38x = 14,289,235,819,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,235,819,222.82/5,513,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,499.40

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