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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,924.35, 8,285,690.42 and 1,736,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,924.35, 8,285,690.42 and 1,736,407.23 is: 2,605,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,924.35 : 8,285,690.42 = 1,736,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,924.35/8,285,690.42 = 1,736,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,924.35x = 8,285,690.42 × 1,736,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,924.35x = 14,387,332,750,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,332,750,829.74/5,522,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,020.79

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