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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,904.40, 8,254,356.60 and 1,716,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,904.40, 8,254,356.60 and 1,716,381.20 is: 2,574,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,904.40 : 8,254,356.60 = 1,716,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,904.40/8,254,356.60 = 1,716,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,904.40x = 8,254,356.60 × 1,716,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,904.40x = 14,167,622,486,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,622,486,335.92/5,502,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,571.80

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