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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,783.60, 8,239,175.40 and 1,706,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,783.60, 8,239,175.40 and 1,706,236.40 is: 2,559,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,783.60 : 8,239,175.40 = 1,706,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,783.60/8,239,175.40 = 1,706,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,783.60x = 8,239,175.40 × 1,706,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,783.60x = 14,057,980,973,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,980,973,464.56/5,492,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,354.60

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