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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,516.61, 8,315,295.39 and 1,705,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,516.61, 8,315,295.39 and 1,705,312.44 is: 2,557,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,516.61 : 8,315,295.39 = 1,705,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,516.61/8,315,295.39 = 1,705,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,516.61x = 8,315,295.39 × 1,705,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,516.61x = 14,180,176,670,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,176,670,841.65/5,543,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,974.96

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