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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,834, 8,171,728.96 and 1,661,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,834, 8,171,728.96 and 1,661,305.92 is: 2,491,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,834 : 8,171,728.96 = 1,661,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,834/8,171,728.96 = 1,661,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,834x = 8,171,728.96 × 1,661,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,834x = 13,575,741,697,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,741,697,883.44/5,447,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,952.16

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