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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,232.80, 8,232,349.20 and 1,702,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,232.80, 8,232,349.20 and 1,702,098.40 is: 2,553,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,232.80 : 8,232,349.20 = 1,702,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,232.80/8,232,349.20 = 1,702,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,232.80x = 8,232,349.20 × 1,702,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,232.80x = 14,012,268,401,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,268,401,561.28/5,488,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,147.60

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