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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474,429.28, 8,211,116.16 and 1,686,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474,429.28, 8,211,116.16 and 1,686,895.20 is: 2,530,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474,429.28 : 8,211,116.16 = 1,686,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474,429.28/8,211,116.16 = 1,686,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474,429.28x = 8,211,116.16 × 1,686,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474,429.28x = 13,851,292,436,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,292,436,946.43/5,474,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,180.18

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