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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,471.96, 8,281,038.75 and 1,733,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,471.96, 8,281,038.75 and 1,733,954.85 is: 2,601,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,471.96 : 8,281,038.75 = 1,733,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,471.96/8,281,038.75 = 1,733,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,471.96x = 8,281,038.75 × 1,733,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,471.96x = 14,358,947,303,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,947,303,600.44/5,520,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,036.18

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