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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,736.10, 8,289,725.15 and 1,738,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,736.10, 8,289,725.15 and 1,738,338.10 is: 2,607,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,736.10 : 8,289,725.15 = 1,738,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,736.10/8,289,725.15 = 1,738,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,736.10x = 8,289,725.15 × 1,738,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,736.10x = 14,410,345,066,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,345,066,773.22/5,525,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,859.80

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