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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,081.35, 8,331,918.87 and 1,716,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,081.35, 8,331,918.87 and 1,716,238.77 is: 2,574,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,081.35 : 8,331,918.87 = 1,716,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,081.35/8,331,918.87 = 1,716,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,081.35x = 8,331,918.87 × 1,716,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,081.35x = 14,299,562,193,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,562,193,188.59/5,554,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,604.38

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