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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,653.69, 8,289,601.59 and 1,738,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,653.69, 8,289,601.59 and 1,738,255.69 is: 2,607,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,653.69 : 8,289,601.59 = 1,738,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,653.69/8,289,601.59 = 1,738,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,653.69x = 8,289,601.59 × 1,738,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,653.69x = 14,409,447,090,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,447,090,202.54/5,525,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,736.19

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