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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,509.64, 8,320,658.40 and 1,708,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,509.64, 8,320,658.40 and 1,708,330.79 is: 2,562,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,509.64 : 8,320,658.40 = 1,708,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,509.64/8,320,658.40 = 1,708,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,509.64x = 8,320,658.40 × 1,708,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,509.64x = 14,214,436,978,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,436,978,024.52/5,546,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,771.53

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