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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,114.16, 8,170,057.82 and 1,608,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,114.16, 8,170,057.82 and 1,608,324.78 is: 2,412,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,114.16 : 8,170,057.82 = 1,608,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,114.16/8,170,057.82 = 1,608,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,114.16x = 8,170,057.82 × 1,608,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,114.16x = 13,140,106,437,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,106,437,897.16/5,446,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,748.99

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