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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,751.80, 8,276,886.90 and 1,731,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,751.80, 8,276,886.90 and 1,731,358.20 is: 2,597,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,751.80 : 8,276,886.90 = 1,731,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,751.80/8,276,886.90 = 1,731,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,751.80x = 8,276,886.90 × 1,731,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,751.80x = 14,330,256,004,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,256,004,787.58/5,517,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,118.63

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