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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680,982.40, 8,521,473.60 and 1,637,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680,982.40, 8,521,473.60 and 1,637,462.40 is: 2,456,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680,982.40 : 8,521,473.60 = 1,637,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680,982.40/8,521,473.60 = 1,637,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680,982.40x = 8,521,473.60 × 1,637,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680,982.40x = 13,953,592,612,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,592,612,592.64/5,680,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,193.60

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