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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,857.72, 8,308,189.60 and 1,699,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,857.72, 8,308,189.60 and 1,699,874.72 is: 2,550,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,857.72 : 8,308,189.60 = 1,699,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,857.72/8,308,189.60 = 1,699,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,857.72x = 8,308,189.60 × 1,699,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,857.72x = 14,122,881,470,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,881,470,006.91/5,537,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,242.74

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