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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,933.90, 8,277,250.71 and 1,731,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,933.90, 8,277,250.71 and 1,731,566.22 is: 2,597,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,933.90 : 8,277,250.71 = 1,731,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,933.90/8,277,250.71 = 1,731,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,933.90x = 8,277,250.71 × 1,731,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,933.90x = 14,332,607,723,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,607,723,907.02/5,517,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,459.12

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