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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,904.20, 8,255,522.70 and 1,664,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,904.20, 8,255,522.70 and 1,664,411.40 is: 2,496,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,904.20 : 8,255,522.70 = 1,664,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,904.20/8,255,522.70 = 1,664,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,904.20x = 8,255,522.70 × 1,664,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,904.20x = 13,740,586,094,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,586,094,838.78/5,502,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,969.89

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