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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,847.70, 8,209,271.55 and 1,687,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,847.70, 8,209,271.55 and 1,687,490.90 is: 2,531,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,847.70 : 8,209,271.55 = 1,687,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,847.70/8,209,271.55 = 1,687,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,847.70x = 8,209,271.55 × 1,687,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,847.70x = 13,853,071,036,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,071,036,253.89/5,472,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,236.35

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