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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547,844.60, 8,322,677.72 and 1,709,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547,844.60, 8,322,677.72 and 1,709,667.72 is: 2,564,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547,844.60 : 8,322,677.72 = 1,709,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547,844.60/8,322,677.72 = 1,709,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547,844.60x = 8,322,677.72 × 1,709,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547,844.60x = 14,229,013,441,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,013,441,847.20/5,547,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,782.27

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