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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473,435.80, 8,209,376.10 and 1,687,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473,435.80, 8,209,376.10 and 1,687,301.40 is: 2,530,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473,435.80 : 8,209,376.10 = 1,687,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473,435.80/8,209,376.10 = 1,687,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473,435.80x = 8,209,376.10 × 1,687,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473,435.80x = 13,851,691,786,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,691,786,656.54/5,473,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,712.39

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