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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563,485.15, 8,346,426.21 and 1,725,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563,485.15, 8,346,426.21 and 1,725,230.40 is: 2,588,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563,485.15 : 8,346,426.21 = 1,725,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563,485.15/8,346,426.21 = 1,725,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563,485.15x = 8,346,426.21 × 1,725,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563,485.15x = 14,399,508,228,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,508,228,848.78/5,563,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,217.25

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