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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,574.80, 8,239,476.60 and 1,706,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,574.80, 8,239,476.60 and 1,706,027.60 is: 2,559,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,574.80 : 8,239,476.60 = 1,706,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,574.80/8,239,476.60 = 1,706,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,574.80x = 8,239,476.60 × 1,706,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,574.80x = 14,056,774,489,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,774,489,154.16/5,492,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,232.24

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