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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,391.80, 8,271,846.90 and 1,727,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,391.80, 8,271,846.90 and 1,727,998.20 is: 2,592,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,391.80 : 8,271,846.90 = 1,727,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,391.80/8,271,846.90 = 1,727,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,391.80x = 8,271,846.90 × 1,727,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,391.80x = 14,293,736,553,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,736,553,875.58/5,514,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,078.52

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