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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,174.60, 8,289,044.03 and 1,738,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,174.60, 8,289,044.03 and 1,738,559.06 is: 2,608,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,174.60 : 8,289,044.03 = 1,738,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,174.60/8,289,044.03 = 1,738,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,174.60x = 8,289,044.03 × 1,738,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,174.60x = 14,410,992,622,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,992,622,164.42/5,525,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,242.03

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