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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440,572.80, 8,161,166.40 and 1,654,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440,572.80, 8,161,166.40 and 1,654,179.20 is: 2,481,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,572.80 : 8,161,166.40 = 1,654,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,572.80/8,161,166.40 = 1,654,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,572.80x = 8,161,166.40 × 1,654,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,572.80x = 13,500,031,706,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,031,706,618.88/5,440,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,362.20

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