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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,935.96, 8,311,229.12 and 1,703,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,935.96, 8,311,229.12 and 1,703,759.52 is: 2,554,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,935.96 : 8,311,229.12 = 1,703,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,935.96/8,311,229.12 = 1,703,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,935.96x = 8,311,229.12 × 1,703,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,935.96x = 14,160,335,736,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,335,736,101.22/5,542,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,663.42

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