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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,383.20, 8,207,074.80 and 1,686,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,383.20, 8,207,074.80 and 1,686,026.40 is: 2,529,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,383.20 : 8,207,074.80 = 1,686,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,383.20/8,207,074.80 = 1,686,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,383.20x = 8,207,074.80 × 1,686,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,383.20x = 13,837,344,779,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,344,779,574.72/5,471,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,039.60

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