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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,768.40, 8,215,930.20 and 1,689,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,768.40, 8,215,930.20 and 1,689,856.40 is: 2,535,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,768.40 : 8,215,930.20 = 1,689,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,768.40/8,215,930.20 = 1,689,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,768.40x = 8,215,930.20 × 1,689,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,768.40x = 13,883,742,230,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,742,230,423.28/5,476,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,024.53

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