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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,763.20, 8,241,897.60 and 1,707,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,763.20, 8,241,897.60 and 1,707,628.80 is: 2,561,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,763.20 : 8,241,897.60 = 1,707,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,763.20/8,241,897.60 = 1,707,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,763.20x = 8,241,897.60 × 1,707,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,763.20x = 14,074,101,708,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,101,708,410.88/5,493,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,832.61

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