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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,257.40, 8,178,774.90 and 1,665,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,257.40, 8,178,774.90 and 1,665,734.20 is: 2,498,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,257.40 : 8,178,774.90 = 1,665,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,257.40/8,178,774.90 = 1,665,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,257.40x = 8,178,774.90 × 1,665,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,257.40x = 13,623,665,065,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,665,065,031.58/5,452,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,720.08

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