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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,837.80, 8,179,276.12 and 1,666,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,837.80, 8,179,276.12 and 1,666,304.88 is: 2,499,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,837.80 : 8,179,276.12 = 1,666,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,837.80/8,179,276.12 = 1,666,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,837.80x = 8,179,276.12 × 1,666,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,837.80x = 13,629,167,713,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,167,713,623.46/5,452,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,463.25

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