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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,738.60, 8,289,728.90 and 1,738,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,738.60, 8,289,728.90 and 1,738,340.60 is: 2,607,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,738.60 : 8,289,728.90 = 1,738,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,738.60/8,289,728.90 = 1,738,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,738.60x = 8,289,728.90 × 1,738,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,738.60x = 14,410,372,309,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,372,309,863.34/5,525,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,863.56

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