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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,803.40, 8,254,205.10 and 1,716,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,803.40, 8,254,205.10 and 1,716,280.20 is: 2,574,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,803.40 : 8,254,205.10 = 1,716,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,803.40/8,254,205.10 = 1,716,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,803.40x = 8,254,205.10 × 1,716,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,803.40x = 14,166,528,779,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,528,779,869.02/5,502,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,420.30

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