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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519,991.20, 8,279,986.80 and 1,733,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519,991.20, 8,279,986.80 and 1,733,856.80 is: 2,600,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,991.20 : 8,279,986.80 = 1,733,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,991.20/8,279,986.80 = 1,733,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,991.20x = 8,279,986.80 × 1,733,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,991.20x = 14,356,311,417,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,311,417,090.24/5,519,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,785.20

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