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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,307.30, 8,271,720.15 and 1,727,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,307.30, 8,271,720.15 and 1,727,913.70 is: 2,591,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,307.30 : 8,271,720.15 = 1,727,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,307.30/8,271,720.15 = 1,727,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,307.30x = 8,271,720.15 × 1,727,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,307.30x = 14,292,818,569,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,818,569,751.05/5,514,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,951.77

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