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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,542.80, 8,220,814.20 and 1,694,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,542.80, 8,220,814.20 and 1,694,408.40 is: 2,541,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,542.80 : 8,220,814.20 = 1,694,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,542.80/8,220,814.20 = 1,694,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,542.80x = 8,220,814.20 × 1,694,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,542.80x = 13,929,416,635,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,416,635,319.28/5,480,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,612.60

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