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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,087.99, 8,342,532 and 1,722,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,087.99, 8,342,532 and 1,722,008.12 is: 2,583,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,087.99 : 8,342,532 = 1,722,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,087.99/8,342,532 = 1,722,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,087.99x = 8,342,532 × 1,722,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,087.99x = 14,365,907,845,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,907,845,359.84/5,561,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,290.87

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