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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,880.26, 8,304,070.40 and 1,697,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,880.26, 8,304,070.40 and 1,697,422.56 is: 2,546,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,880.26 : 8,304,070.40 = 1,697,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,880.26/8,304,070.40 = 1,697,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,880.26x = 8,304,070.40 × 1,697,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,880.26x = 14,095,516,436,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,516,436,788.22/5,535,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,210.50

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