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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,407.20, 8,298,610.80 and 1,746,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,407.20, 8,298,610.80 and 1,746,272.80 is: 2,619,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,407.20 : 8,298,610.80 = 1,746,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,407.20/8,298,610.80 = 1,746,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,407.20x = 8,298,610.80 × 1,746,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,407.20x = 14,491,638,317,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,638,317,826.24/5,532,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,409.20

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