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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,845.04, 8,179,287 and 1,666,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,845.04, 8,179,287 and 1,666,312.12 is: 2,499,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,845.04 : 8,179,287 = 1,666,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,845.04/8,179,287 = 1,666,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,845.04x = 8,179,287 × 1,666,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,845.04x = 13,629,245,061,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,245,061,058.44/5,452,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,474.12

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