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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,789.60, 8,179,184.40 and 1,666,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,789.60, 8,179,184.40 and 1,666,239.72 is: 2,499,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,789.60 : 8,179,184.40 = 1,666,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,789.60/8,179,184.40 = 1,666,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,789.60x = 8,179,184.40 × 1,666,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,789.60x = 13,628,481,924,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,481,924,484.37/5,452,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,359.58

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