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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,596.77, 8,295,895.46 and 1,744,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,596.77, 8,295,895.46 and 1,744,374.89 is: 2,616,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,596.77 : 8,295,895.46 = 1,744,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,596.77/8,295,895.46 = 1,744,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,596.77x = 8,295,895.46 × 1,744,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,596.77x = 14,471,151,755,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,151,755,589.68/5,530,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,562.43

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