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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,399, 8,285,393.75 and 1,737,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,399, 8,285,393.75 and 1,737,177.12 is: 2,605,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,399 : 8,285,393.75 = 1,737,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,399/8,285,393.75 = 1,737,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,399x = 8,285,393.75 × 1,737,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,399x = 14,393,196,444,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,196,444,005.12/5,523,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,858.54

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