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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,835.29, 8,179,272.38 and 1,666,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,835.29, 8,179,272.38 and 1,666,302.37 is: 2,499,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,835.29 : 8,179,272.38 = 1,666,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,835.29/8,179,272.38 = 1,666,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,835.29x = 8,179,272.38 × 1,666,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,835.29x = 13,629,140,943,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,140,943,338.03/5,452,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,459.50

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