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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,739.70, 8,177,536.65 and 1,665,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,739.70, 8,177,536.65 and 1,665,240.80 is: 2,497,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,739.70 : 8,177,536.65 = 1,665,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,739.70/8,177,536.65 = 1,665,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,739.70x = 8,177,536.65 × 1,665,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,739.70x = 13,617,567,673,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,567,673,075.32/5,451,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,838.93

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