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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,906.40, 8,254,359.60 and 1,716,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,906.40, 8,254,359.60 and 1,716,383.20 is: 2,574,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,906.40 : 8,254,359.60 = 1,716,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,906.40/8,254,359.60 = 1,716,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,906.40x = 8,254,359.60 × 1,716,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,906.40x = 14,167,644,144,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,644,144,198.72/5,502,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,574.80

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