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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,836, 8,171,731.96 and 1,661,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,836, 8,171,731.96 and 1,661,307.92 is: 2,491,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,836 : 8,171,731.96 = 1,661,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,836/8,171,731.96 = 1,661,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,836x = 8,171,731.96 × 1,661,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,836x = 13,575,763,025,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,763,025,265.12/5,447,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,955.16

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