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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,772.40, 8,241,436.20 and 1,706,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,772.40, 8,241,436.20 and 1,706,860.40 is: 2,560,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,772.40 : 8,241,436.20 = 1,706,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,772.40/8,241,436.20 = 1,706,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,772.40x = 8,241,436.20 × 1,706,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,772.40x = 14,066,981,088,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,981,088,906.48/5,493,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,532.19

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