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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,511.60, 8,304,712.20 and 1,752,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,511.60, 8,304,712.20 and 1,752,154.80 is: 2,627,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,511.60 : 8,304,712.20 = 1,752,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,511.60/8,304,712.20 = 1,752,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,511.60x = 8,304,712.20 × 1,752,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,511.60x = 14,551,141,343,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,141,343,848.56/5,537,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,740.11

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