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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,879.26, 8,304,068.90 and 1,697,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,879.26, 8,304,068.90 and 1,697,421.56 is: 2,546,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,879.26 : 8,304,068.90 = 1,697,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,879.26/8,304,068.90 = 1,697,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,879.26x = 8,304,068.90 × 1,697,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,879.26x = 14,095,505,549,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,505,549,308.69/5,535,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,208.99

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