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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,297.60, 8,229,446.40 and 1,699,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,297.60, 8,229,446.40 and 1,699,750.40 is: 2,549,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,297.60 : 8,229,446.40 = 1,699,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,297.60/8,229,446.40 = 1,699,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,297.60x = 8,229,446.40 × 1,699,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,297.60x = 13,988,004,810,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,004,810,178.56/5,486,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,625.60

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