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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,122.60, 8,198,912.70 and 1,678,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,122.60, 8,198,912.70 and 1,678,780.20 is: 2,518,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,122.60 : 8,198,912.70 = 1,678,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,122.60/8,198,912.70 = 1,678,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,122.60x = 8,198,912.70 × 1,678,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,122.60x = 13,764,172,302,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,172,302,288.54/5,465,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,547.76

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