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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,661.24, 8,289,612.90 and 1,738,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,661.24, 8,289,612.90 and 1,738,263.24 is: 2,607,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,661.24 : 8,289,612.90 = 1,738,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,661.24/8,289,612.90 = 1,738,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,661.24x = 8,289,612.90 × 1,738,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,661.24x = 14,409,529,377,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,529,377,899.80/5,525,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,747.52

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