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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515,910.88, 8,273,866.32 and 1,729,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515,910.88, 8,273,866.32 and 1,729,689 is: 2,594,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515,910.88 : 8,273,866.32 = 1,729,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515,910.88/8,273,866.32 = 1,729,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515,910.88x = 8,273,866.32 × 1,729,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515,910.88x = 14,311,215,561,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,215,561,174.48/5,515,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,533.50

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