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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,839.46, 8,324,089.56 and 1,710,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,839.46, 8,324,089.56 and 1,710,342.82 is: 2,565,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,839.46 : 8,324,089.56 = 1,710,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,839.46/8,324,089.56 = 1,710,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,839.46x = 8,324,089.56 × 1,710,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,839.46x = 14,237,046,784,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,046,784,758.95/5,548,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,770.17

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