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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,134.20, 8,298,201.30 and 1,745,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,134.20, 8,298,201.30 and 1,745,999.80 is: 2,618,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,134.20 : 8,298,201.30 = 1,745,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,134.20/8,298,201.30 = 1,745,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,134.20x = 8,298,201.30 × 1,745,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,134.20x = 14,488,657,810,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,657,810,159.74/5,532,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,999.70

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