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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,484.64, 8,248,615.68 and 1,712,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,484.64, 8,248,615.68 and 1,712,650.40 is: 2,568,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,484.64 : 8,248,615.68 = 1,712,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,484.64/8,248,615.68 = 1,712,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,484.64x = 8,248,615.68 × 1,712,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,484.64x = 14,126,994,943,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,994,943,798.27/5,499,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,785.24

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