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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,737.10, 8,289,726.65 and 1,738,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,737.10, 8,289,726.65 and 1,738,339.10 is: 2,607,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,737.10 : 8,289,726.65 = 1,738,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,737.10/8,289,726.65 = 1,738,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,737.10x = 8,289,726.65 × 1,738,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,737.10x = 14,410,355,964,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,355,964,007.02/5,525,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,861.30

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