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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,478.40, 8,300,217.60 and 1,746,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,478.40, 8,300,217.60 and 1,746,469.20 is: 2,619,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,478.40 : 8,300,217.60 = 1,746,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,478.40/8,300,217.60 = 1,746,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,478.40x = 8,300,217.60 × 1,746,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,478.40x = 14,496,074,391,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,074,391,697.92/5,533,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,703.80

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