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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,632.84, 8,283,285.18 and 1,734,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,632.84, 8,283,285.18 and 1,734,759.72 is: 2,602,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,632.84 : 8,283,285.18 = 1,734,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,632.84/8,283,285.18 = 1,734,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,632.84x = 8,283,285.18 × 1,734,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,632.84x = 14,369,509,479,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,509,479,536.95/5,521,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,402.21

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