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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,774.80, 8,239,884.60 and 1,707,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,774.80, 8,239,884.60 and 1,707,640.40 is: 2,561,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,774.80 : 8,239,884.60 = 1,707,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,774.80/8,239,884.60 = 1,707,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,774.80x = 8,239,884.60 × 1,707,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,774.80x = 14,070,759,834,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,759,834,297.84/5,493,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,218.90

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