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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,173.48, 8,289,042.35 and 1,738,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,173.48, 8,289,042.35 and 1,738,557.94 is: 2,608,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,173.48 : 8,289,042.35 = 1,738,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,173.48/8,289,042.35 = 1,738,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,173.48x = 8,289,042.35 × 1,738,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,173.48x = 14,410,980,363,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,980,363,173.36/5,525,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,240.34

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