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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,778.40, 8,241,445.20 and 1,706,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,778.40, 8,241,445.20 and 1,706,866.40 is: 2,560,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,778.40 : 8,241,445.20 = 1,706,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,778.40/8,241,445.20 = 1,706,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,778.40x = 8,241,445.20 × 1,706,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,778.40x = 14,067,045,899,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,045,899,321.28/5,493,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,541.19

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