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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,293.80, 8,271,699.90 and 1,727,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,293.80, 8,271,699.90 and 1,727,900.20 is: 2,591,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,293.80 : 8,271,699.90 = 1,727,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,293.80/8,271,699.90 = 1,727,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,293.80x = 8,271,699.90 × 1,727,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,293.80x = 14,292,671,911,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,671,911,549.98/5,514,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,931.52

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