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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,207.60, 8,271,314.40 and 1,727,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,207.60, 8,271,314.40 and 1,727,986.80 is: 2,591,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,207.60 : 8,271,314.40 = 1,727,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,207.60/8,271,314.40 = 1,727,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,207.60x = 8,271,314.40 × 1,727,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,207.60x = 14,292,722,101,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,722,101,849.92/5,514,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,981.14

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