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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,407.55, 8,277,302.58 and 1,679,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,407.55, 8,277,302.58 and 1,679,530.08 is: 2,519,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,407.55 : 8,277,302.58 = 1,679,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,407.55/8,277,302.58 = 1,679,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,407.55x = 8,277,302.58 × 1,679,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,407.55x = 13,901,978,664,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,978,664,371.61/5,517,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,657.74

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