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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515,397.56, 8,273,098.77 and 1,729,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515,397.56, 8,273,098.77 and 1,729,175.68 is: 2,593,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515,397.56 : 8,273,098.77 = 1,729,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515,397.56/8,273,098.77 = 1,729,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515,397.56x = 8,273,098.77 × 1,729,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515,397.56x = 14,305,641,191,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,641,191,321.91/5,515,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,764.28

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