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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,459.80, 8,171,189.70 and 1,660,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,459.80, 8,171,189.70 and 1,660,936.60 is: 2,491,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,459.80 : 8,171,189.70 = 1,660,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,459.80/8,171,189.70 = 1,660,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,459.80x = 8,171,189.70 × 1,660,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,459.80x = 13,571,828,038,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,828,038,273.02/5,447,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,404.90

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