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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444,555.52, 8,168,014.08 and 1,657,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444,555.52, 8,168,014.08 and 1,657,939.20 is: 2,487,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444,555.52 : 8,168,014.08 = 1,657,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444,555.52/8,168,014.08 = 1,657,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444,555.52x = 8,168,014.08 × 1,657,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444,555.52x = 13,542,070,729,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,070,729,383.94/5,444,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,268.37

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