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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,368.12, 8,316,845.89 and 1,708,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,368.12, 8,316,845.89 and 1,708,824.96 is: 2,563,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,368.12 : 8,316,845.89 = 1,708,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,368.12/8,316,845.89 = 1,708,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,368.12x = 8,316,845.89 × 1,708,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,368.12x = 14,212,033,841,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,033,841,033.35/5,544,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,327.96

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