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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,829.83, 8,171,722.87 and 1,661,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,829.83, 8,171,722.87 and 1,661,301.77 is: 2,491,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,829.83 : 8,171,722.87 = 1,661,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,829.83/8,171,722.87 = 1,661,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,829.83x = 8,171,722.87 × 1,661,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,829.83x = 13,575,697,622,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,697,622,868.61/5,447,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,945.98

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