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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,794.13, 8,308,854.50 and 1,700,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,794.13, 8,308,854.50 and 1,700,113.77 is: 2,550,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,794.13 : 8,308,854.50 = 1,700,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,794.13/8,308,854.50 = 1,700,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,794.13x = 8,308,854.50 × 1,700,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,794.13x = 14,125,997,939,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,997,939,875.90/5,538,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,374.25

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