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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,653.80, 8,231,480.70 and 1,701,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,653.80, 8,231,480.70 and 1,701,519.40 is: 2,552,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,653.80 : 8,231,480.70 = 1,701,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,653.80/8,231,480.70 = 1,701,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,653.80x = 8,231,480.70 × 1,701,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,653.80x = 14,006,024,101,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,024,101,775.58/5,487,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,279.10

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