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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,501.30, 8,272,011.15 and 1,728,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,501.30, 8,272,011.15 and 1,728,107.70 is: 2,592,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,501.30 : 8,272,011.15 = 1,728,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,501.30/8,272,011.15 = 1,728,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,501.30x = 8,272,011.15 × 1,728,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,501.30x = 14,294,926,162,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,926,162,800.86/5,514,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,242.78

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