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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,470.20, 8,322,935.70 and 1,761,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,470.20, 8,322,935.70 and 1,761,846.20 is: 2,642,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,470.20 : 8,322,935.70 = 1,761,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,470.20/8,322,935.70 = 1,761,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,470.20x = 8,322,935.70 × 1,761,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,470.20x = 14,663,732,635,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,732,635,889.34/5,548,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,842.46

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