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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,920.40, 8,277,230.46 and 1,731,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,920.40, 8,277,230.46 and 1,731,552.72 is: 2,597,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,920.40 : 8,277,230.46 = 1,731,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,920.40/8,277,230.46 = 1,731,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,920.40x = 8,277,230.46 × 1,731,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,920.40x = 14,332,460,917,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,460,917,079.85/5,517,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,438.87

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