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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449,762.80, 8,174,644.20 and 1,663,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449,762.80, 8,174,644.20 and 1,663,239.60 is: 2,494,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449,762.80 : 8,174,644.20 = 1,663,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449,762.80/8,174,644.20 = 1,663,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449,762.80x = 8,174,644.20 × 1,663,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449,762.80x = 13,596,391,949,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,391,949,350.32/5,449,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,859.40

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