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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442,355.54, 8,164,714.29 and 1,655,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442,355.54, 8,164,714.29 and 1,655,740 is: 2,483,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442,355.54 : 8,164,714.29 = 1,655,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442,355.54/8,164,714.29 = 1,655,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442,355.54x = 8,164,714.29 × 1,655,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442,355.54x = 13,518,644,038,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,644,038,524.60/5,442,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,969.29

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