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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,639.70, 8,231,459.55 and 1,702,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,639.70, 8,231,459.55 and 1,702,282.90 is: 2,553,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,639.70 : 8,231,459.55 = 1,702,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,639.70/8,231,459.55 = 1,702,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,639.70x = 8,231,459.55 × 1,702,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,639.70x = 14,012,272,834,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,272,834,006.69/5,487,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,424.35

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