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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,730.40, 8,281,095.60 and 1,734,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,730.40, 8,281,095.60 and 1,734,207.20 is: 2,601,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,730.40 : 8,281,095.60 = 1,734,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,730.40/8,281,095.60 = 1,734,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,730.40x = 8,281,095.60 × 1,734,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,730.40x = 14,361,135,613,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,135,613,408.32/5,520,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,310.80

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