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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,957.44, 8,277,285.92 and 1,731,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,957.44, 8,277,285.92 and 1,731,589.76 is: 2,597,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,957.44 : 8,277,285.92 = 1,731,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,957.44/8,277,285.92 = 1,731,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,957.44x = 8,277,285.92 × 1,731,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,957.44x = 14,332,863,539,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,863,539,664.18/5,517,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,494.40

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