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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473,432.80, 8,209,371.60 and 1,687,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473,432.80, 8,209,371.60 and 1,687,298.40 is: 2,530,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473,432.80 : 8,209,371.60 = 1,687,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473,432.80/8,209,371.60 = 1,687,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473,432.80x = 8,209,371.60 × 1,687,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473,432.80x = 13,851,659,565,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,659,565,685.44/5,473,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,707.89

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