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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,936.20, 8,171,570.70 and 1,660,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,936.20, 8,171,570.70 and 1,660,801.80 is: 2,491,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,936.20 : 8,171,570.70 = 1,660,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,936.20/8,171,570.70 = 1,660,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,936.20x = 8,171,570.70 × 1,660,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,936.20x = 13,571,359,327,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,359,327,387.26/5,446,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,558.34

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