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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,479.70, 8,326,907.97 and 1,660,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,479.70, 8,326,907.97 and 1,660,242.40 is: 2,490,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,479.70 : 8,326,907.97 = 1,660,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,479.70/8,326,907.97 = 1,660,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,479.70x = 8,326,907.97 × 1,660,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,479.70x = 13,824,685,672,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,685,672,691.93/5,550,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,719.08

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