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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,700.80, 8,281,310.40 and 1,734,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,700.80, 8,281,310.40 and 1,734,307.20 is: 2,601,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,700.80 : 8,281,310.40 = 1,734,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,700.80/8,281,310.40 = 1,734,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,700.80x = 8,281,310.40 × 1,734,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,700.80x = 14,362,336,252,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,336,252,154.88/5,520,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,542.23

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