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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,563.40, 8,179,233.90 and 1,666,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,563.40, 8,179,233.90 and 1,666,040.20 is: 2,499,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,563.40 : 8,179,233.90 = 1,666,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,563.40/8,179,233.90 = 1,666,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,563.40x = 8,179,233.90 × 1,666,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,563.40x = 13,626,932,482,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,932,482,602.78/5,452,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,179.10

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