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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,857.70, 8,317,583.82 and 1,758,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,857.70, 8,317,583.82 and 1,758,635.82 is: 2,638,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,857.70 : 8,317,583.82 = 1,758,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,857.70/8,317,583.82 = 1,758,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,857.70x = 8,317,583.82 × 1,758,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,857.70x = 14,627,600,841,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,600,841,704.43/5,544,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,048.01

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