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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,469.71, 8,281,035.35 and 1,733,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,469.71, 8,281,035.35 and 1,733,952.59 is: 2,601,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,469.71 : 8,281,035.35 = 1,733,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,469.71/8,281,035.35 = 1,733,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,469.71x = 8,281,035.35 × 1,733,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,469.71x = 14,358,922,642,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,922,642,939.12/5,520,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,032.77

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