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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,649.20, 8,231,473.80 and 1,702,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,649.20, 8,231,473.80 and 1,702,292.40 is: 2,553,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,649.20 : 8,231,473.80 = 1,702,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,649.20/8,231,473.80 = 1,702,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,649.20x = 8,231,473.80 × 1,702,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,649.20x = 14,012,375,290,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,375,290,539.12/5,487,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,438.60

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