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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,173.73, 8,289,042.72 and 1,738,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,173.73, 8,289,042.72 and 1,738,558.19 is: 2,608,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,173.73 : 8,289,042.72 = 1,738,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,173.73/8,289,042.72 = 1,738,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,173.73x = 8,289,042.72 × 1,738,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,173.73x = 14,410,983,108,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,983,108,115.88/5,525,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,240.72

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