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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,740.70, 8,291,277.45 and 1,740,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,740.70, 8,291,277.45 and 1,740,606.30 is: 2,611,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,740.70 : 8,291,277.45 = 1,740,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,740.70/8,291,277.45 = 1,740,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,740.70x = 8,291,277.45 × 1,740,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,740.70x = 14,431,849,764,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,849,764,517.94/5,526,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,276.80

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