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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,761.60, 8,289,763.40 and 1,738,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,761.60, 8,289,763.40 and 1,738,363.60 is: 2,607,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,761.60 : 8,289,763.40 = 1,738,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,761.60/8,289,763.40 = 1,738,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,761.60x = 8,289,763.40 × 1,738,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,761.60x = 14,410,622,947,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,622,947,172.24/5,525,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,898.06

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