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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515,520.80, 8,273,540.40 and 1,729,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515,520.80, 8,273,540.40 and 1,729,127.20 is: 2,593,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515,520.80 : 8,273,540.40 = 1,729,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515,520.80/8,273,540.40 = 1,729,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515,520.80x = 8,273,540.40 × 1,729,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515,520.80x = 14,306,003,745,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,003,745,938.88/5,515,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,772.06

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