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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,956.80, 8,179,435.20 and 1,614,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,956.80, 8,179,435.20 and 1,614,917.60 is: 2,422,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,956.80 : 8,179,435.20 = 1,614,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,956.80/8,179,435.20 = 1,614,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,956.80x = 8,179,435.20 × 1,614,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,956.80x = 13,209,113,862,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,113,862,539.52/5,452,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,376.40

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