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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,216.60, 8,271,327.90 and 1,727,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,216.60, 8,271,327.90 and 1,727,995.80 is: 2,591,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,216.60 : 8,271,327.90 = 1,727,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,216.60/8,271,327.90 = 1,727,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,216.60x = 8,271,327.90 × 1,727,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,216.60x = 14,292,819,871,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,819,871,622.82/5,514,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,994.64

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