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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,594.60, 7,883,391.90 and 1,709,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,594.60, 7,883,391.90 and 1,709,738.60 is: 2,564,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,594.60 : 7,883,391.90 = 1,709,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,594.60/7,883,391.90 = 1,709,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,594.60x = 7,883,391.90 × 1,709,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,594.60x = 13,478,539,430,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,539,430,357.34/5,255,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,607.90

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