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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,724.80, 8,276,846.40 and 1,731,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,724.80, 8,276,846.40 and 1,731,331.20 is: 2,597,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,724.80 : 8,276,846.40 = 1,731,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,724.80/8,276,846.40 = 1,731,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,724.80x = 8,276,846.40 × 1,731,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,724.80x = 14,329,962,409,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,962,409,927.68/5,517,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,078.13

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