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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,641.94, 8,289,583.94 and 1,738,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,641.94, 8,289,583.94 and 1,738,243.94 is: 2,607,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,641.94 : 8,289,583.94 = 1,738,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,641.94/8,289,583.94 = 1,738,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,641.94x = 8,289,583.94 × 1,738,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,641.94x = 14,409,319,011,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,319,011,724.01/5,525,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,718.56

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