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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,999.80, 8,323,499.70 and 1,762,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,999.80, 8,323,499.70 and 1,762,865.40 is: 2,644,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,999.80 : 8,323,499.70 = 1,762,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,999.80/8,323,499.70 = 1,762,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,999.80x = 8,323,499.70 × 1,762,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,999.80x = 14,673,209,628,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,209,628,040.38/5,548,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,298.10

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