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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,016.70, 8,304,025.05 and 1,750,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,016.70, 8,304,025.05 and 1,750,659.90 is: 2,625,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,016.70 : 8,304,025.05 = 1,750,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,016.70/8,304,025.05 = 1,750,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,016.70x = 8,304,025.05 × 1,750,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,016.70x = 14,537,523,663,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,523,663,630.49/5,536,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,989.85

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