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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,936.80, 8,171,481.69 and 1,608,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,936.80, 8,171,481.69 and 1,608,825.92 is: 2,413,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,936.80 : 8,171,481.69 = 1,608,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,936.80/8,171,481.69 = 1,608,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,936.80x = 8,171,481.69 × 1,608,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,936.80x = 13,146,491,506,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,491,506,820.00/5,446,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,556.83

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