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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,534.40, 8,169,801.60 and 1,457,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,534.40, 8,169,801.60 and 1,457,446.40 is: 2,186,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,534.40 : 8,169,801.60 = 1,457,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,534.40/8,169,801.60 = 1,457,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,534.40x = 8,169,801.60 × 1,457,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,534.40x = 11,907,047,930,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,047,930,634.24/5,446,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,169.60

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