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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,917.40, 8,277,225.96 and 1,731,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,917.40, 8,277,225.96 and 1,731,549.72 is: 2,597,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,917.40 : 8,277,225.96 = 1,731,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,917.40/8,277,225.96 = 1,731,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,917.40x = 8,277,225.96 × 1,731,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,917.40x = 14,332,428,293,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,428,293,414.73/5,517,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,434.37

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