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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,180.65, 8,318,564.43 and 1,707,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,180.65, 8,318,564.43 and 1,707,327.75 is: 2,561,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,180.65 : 8,318,564.43 = 1,707,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,180.65/8,318,564.43 = 1,707,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,180.65x = 8,318,564.43 × 1,707,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,180.65x = 14,202,515,891,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,515,891,501.93/5,545,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,235.93

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