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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,172.98, 8,289,041.60 and 1,738,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,172.98, 8,289,041.60 and 1,738,557.44 is: 2,608,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,172.98 : 8,289,041.60 = 1,738,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,172.98/8,289,041.60 = 1,738,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,172.98x = 8,289,041.60 × 1,738,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,172.98x = 14,410,974,944,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,974,944,149.50/5,525,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,239.60

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