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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,793.88, 8,308,854.12 and 1,700,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,793.88, 8,308,854.12 and 1,700,113.52 is: 2,550,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,793.88 : 8,308,854.12 = 1,700,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,793.88/8,308,854.12 = 1,700,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,793.88x = 8,308,854.12 × 1,700,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,793.88x = 14,125,995,225,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,995,225,119.70/5,538,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,373.88

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