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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,393.50, 8,285,385.50 and 1,737,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,393.50, 8,285,385.50 and 1,737,171.62 is: 2,605,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,393.50 : 8,285,385.50 = 1,737,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,393.50/8,285,385.50 = 1,737,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,393.50x = 8,285,385.50 × 1,737,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,393.50x = 14,393,136,551,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,136,551,359.51/5,523,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,850.29

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