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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,533.70, 8,231,300.55 and 1,702,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,533.70, 8,231,300.55 and 1,702,176.90 is: 2,553,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,533.70 : 8,231,300.55 = 1,702,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,533.70/8,231,300.55 = 1,702,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,533.70x = 8,231,300.55 × 1,702,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,533.70x = 14,011,129,653,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,129,653,167.29/5,487,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,265.35

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