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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,688.80, 8,317,681.20 and 1,758,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,688.80, 8,317,681.20 and 1,758,554.40 is: 2,638,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,688.80 : 8,317,681.20 = 1,758,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,688.80/8,317,681.20 = 1,758,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,688.80x = 8,317,681.20 × 1,758,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,688.80x = 14,627,094,872,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,094,872,057.28/5,544,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,037.12

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