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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,070.56, 8,294,318.40 and 1,743,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,070.56, 8,294,318.40 and 1,743,061.28 is: 2,614,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,070.56 : 8,294,318.40 = 1,743,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,070.56/8,294,318.40 = 1,743,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,070.56x = 8,294,318.40 × 1,743,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,070.56x = 14,457,505,247,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,505,247,031.55/5,530,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,343.72

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