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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,502.50, 8,727,199.29 and 1,719,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,502.50, 8,727,199.29 and 1,719,239.46 is: 2,579,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,502.50 : 8,727,199.29 = 1,719,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,502.50/8,727,199.29 = 1,719,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,502.50x = 8,727,199.29 × 1,719,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,502.50x = 15,004,145,394,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,145,394,651.98/5,817,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,138.62

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