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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,016.12, 8,286,736.86 and 1,738,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,016.12, 8,286,736.86 and 1,738,400.58 is: 2,607,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,016.12 : 8,286,736.86 = 1,738,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,016.12/8,286,736.86 = 1,738,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,016.12x = 8,286,736.86 × 1,738,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,016.12x = 14,405,668,163,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,668,163,731.38/5,525,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,353.15

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