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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,434.31, 8,344,953.33 and 1,724,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,434.31, 8,344,953.33 and 1,724,056.12 is: 2,586,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,434.31 : 8,344,953.33 = 1,724,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,434.31/8,344,953.33 = 1,724,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,434.31x = 8,344,953.33 × 1,724,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,434.31x = 14,387,167,859,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,167,859,700.88/5,562,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,487.69

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