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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,661.20, 8,289,612.86 and 1,738,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,661.20, 8,289,612.86 and 1,738,263.20 is: 2,607,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,661.20 : 8,289,612.86 = 1,738,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,661.20/8,289,612.86 = 1,738,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,661.20x = 8,289,612.86 × 1,738,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,661.20x = 14,409,528,976,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,528,976,784.75/5,525,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,747.46

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