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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,821.20, 8,281,231.80 and 1,734,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,821.20, 8,281,231.80 and 1,734,686.80 is: 2,602,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,821.20 : 8,281,231.80 = 1,734,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,821.20/8,281,231.80 = 1,734,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,821.20x = 8,281,231.80 × 1,734,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,821.20x = 14,365,343,491,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,343,491,200.24/5,520,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,030.20

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