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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,779.40, 8,241,446.70 and 1,706,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,779.40, 8,241,446.70 and 1,706,867.40 is: 2,560,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,779.40 : 8,241,446.70 = 1,706,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,779.40/8,241,446.70 = 1,706,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,779.40x = 8,241,446.70 × 1,706,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,779.40x = 14,067,056,701,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,056,701,067.58/5,493,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,542.69

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