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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,080.85, 8,331,918.12 and 1,716,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,080.85, 8,331,918.12 and 1,716,238.27 is: 2,574,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,080.85 : 8,331,918.12 = 1,716,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,080.85/8,331,918.12 = 1,716,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,080.85x = 8,331,918.12 × 1,716,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,080.85x = 14,299,556,740,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,556,740,050.45/5,554,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,603.63

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