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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,214.90, 8,274,322.35 and 1,729,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,214.90, 8,274,322.35 and 1,729,205.70 is: 2,593,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,214.90 : 8,274,322.35 = 1,729,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,214.90/8,274,322.35 = 1,729,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,214.90x = 8,274,322.35 × 1,729,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,214.90x = 14,308,005,371,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,005,371,257.39/5,516,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,808.55

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