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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,765.96, 8,308,812.33 and 1,700,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,765.96, 8,308,812.33 and 1,700,085.65 is: 2,550,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,765.96 : 8,308,812.33 = 1,700,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,765.96/8,308,812.33 = 1,700,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,765.96x = 8,308,812.33 × 1,700,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,765.96x = 14,125,692,569,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,692,569,232.00/5,538,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,332.09

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