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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,079.85, 8,331,916.62 and 1,716,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,079.85, 8,331,916.62 and 1,716,237.27 is: 2,574,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,079.85 : 8,331,916.62 = 1,716,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,079.85/8,331,916.62 = 1,716,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,079.85x = 8,331,916.62 × 1,716,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,079.85x = 14,299,545,833,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,545,833,776.43/5,554,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,602.13

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