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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,770.38, 8,221,943.30 and 1,694,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,770.38, 8,221,943.30 and 1,694,548.50 is: 2,542,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,770.38 : 8,221,943.30 = 1,694,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,770.38/8,221,943.30 = 1,694,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,770.38x = 8,221,943.30 × 1,694,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,770.38x = 13,932,481,677,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,481,677,627.31/5,480,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,066.30

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