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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,017.76, 8,303,312.40 and 1,749,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,017.76, 8,303,312.40 and 1,749,883.36 is: 2,624,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,017.76 : 8,303,312.40 = 1,749,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,017.76/8,303,312.40 = 1,749,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,017.76x = 8,303,312.40 × 1,749,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,017.76x = 14,529,828,201,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,828,201,641.67/5,536,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,599.28

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