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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,287.80, 8,271,690.90 and 1,727,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,287.80, 8,271,690.90 and 1,727,894.20 is: 2,591,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,287.80 : 8,271,690.90 = 1,727,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,287.80/8,271,690.90 = 1,727,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,287.80x = 8,271,690.90 × 1,727,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,287.80x = 14,292,606,730,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,606,730,302.78/5,514,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,922.52

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