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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,051.40, 8,208,854.70 and 1,685,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,051.40, 8,208,854.70 and 1,685,139.40 is: 2,527,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,051.40 : 8,208,854.70 = 1,685,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,051.40/8,208,854.70 = 1,685,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,051.40x = 8,208,854.70 × 1,685,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,051.40x = 13,833,064,483,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,064,483,845.18/5,472,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,948.56

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