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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,502.80, 8,281,084.86 and 1,733,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,502.80, 8,281,084.86 and 1,733,985.54 is: 2,601,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,502.80 : 8,281,084.86 = 1,733,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,502.80/8,281,084.86 = 1,733,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,502.80x = 8,281,084.86 × 1,733,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,502.80x = 14,359,281,402,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,281,402,752.93/5,520,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,082.17

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