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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515,914.02, 8,273,871 and 1,729,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515,914.02, 8,273,871 and 1,729,692.14 is: 2,594,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515,914.02 : 8,273,871 = 1,729,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515,914.02/8,273,871 = 1,729,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515,914.02x = 8,273,871 × 1,729,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515,914.02x = 14,311,249,636,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,249,636,073.94/5,515,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,538.20

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