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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,737.60, 8,289,727.40 and 1,738,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,737.60, 8,289,727.40 and 1,738,339.60 is: 2,607,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,737.60 : 8,289,727.40 = 1,738,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,737.60/8,289,727.40 = 1,738,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,737.60x = 8,289,727.40 × 1,738,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,737.60x = 14,410,361,412,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,361,412,625.04/5,525,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,862.05

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