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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,658.81, 8,289,609.26 and 1,738,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,658.81, 8,289,609.26 and 1,738,260.81 is: 2,607,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,658.81 : 8,289,609.26 = 1,738,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,658.81/8,289,609.26 = 1,738,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,658.81x = 8,289,609.26 × 1,738,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,658.81x = 14,409,502,898,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,502,898,179.80/5,525,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,743.87

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