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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,181.64, 8,318,565.92 and 1,707,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,181.64, 8,318,565.92 and 1,707,328.76 is: 2,561,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,181.64 : 8,318,565.92 = 1,707,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,181.64/8,318,565.92 = 1,707,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,181.64x = 8,318,565.92 × 1,707,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,181.64x = 14,202,526,837,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,526,837,171.86/5,545,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,237.44

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