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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,509.80, 8,320,658.64 and 1,708,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,509.80, 8,320,658.64 and 1,708,330.96 is: 2,562,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,509.80 : 8,320,658.64 = 1,708,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,509.80/8,320,658.64 = 1,708,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,509.80x = 8,320,658.64 × 1,708,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,509.80x = 14,214,438,731,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,438,731,505.99/5,546,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,771.77

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