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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,444.65, 8,307,366.50 and 1,700,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,444.65, 8,307,366.50 and 1,700,267.71 is: 2,550,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,444.65 : 8,307,366.50 = 1,700,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,444.65/8,307,366.50 = 1,700,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,444.65x = 8,307,366.50 × 1,700,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,444.65x = 14,124,746,984,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,746,984,572.30/5,538,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,309.32

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