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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445,696.08, 8,169,762.36 and 1,659,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445,696.08, 8,169,762.36 and 1,659,475.28 is: 2,489,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445,696.08 : 8,169,762.36 = 1,659,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445,696.08/8,169,762.36 = 1,659,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445,696.08x = 8,169,762.36 × 1,659,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445,696.08x = 13,557,518,679,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,518,679,894.46/5,445,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,584.16

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