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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,502.88, 8,233,551.36 and 1,702,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,502.88, 8,233,551.36 and 1,702,290.72 is: 2,553,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,502.88 : 8,233,551.36 = 1,702,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,502.88/8,233,551.36 = 1,702,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,502.88x = 8,233,551.36 × 1,702,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,502.88x = 14,015,898,072,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,898,072,771.38/5,488,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,683.29

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