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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,753.82, 8,171,604.81 and 1,661,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,753.82, 8,171,604.81 and 1,661,224.14 is: 2,491,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,753.82 : 8,171,604.81 = 1,661,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,753.82/8,171,604.81 = 1,661,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,753.82x = 8,171,604.81 × 1,661,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,753.82x = 13,574,867,172,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,867,172,912.11/5,447,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,828.31

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