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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582,615.58, 8,375,085.45 and 1,744,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582,615.58, 8,375,085.45 and 1,744,282.89 is: 2,616,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,615.58 : 8,375,085.45 = 1,744,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,615.58/8,375,085.45 = 1,744,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,615.58x = 8,375,085.45 × 1,744,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,615.58x = 14,608,518,252,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,518,252,722.95/5,582,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,787.43

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