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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455,379.58, 8,182,772.75 and 1,668,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455,379.58, 8,182,772.75 and 1,668,862.45 is: 2,503,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455,379.58 : 8,182,772.75 = 1,668,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455,379.58/8,182,772.75 = 1,668,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455,379.58x = 8,182,772.75 × 1,668,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455,379.58x = 13,655,922,193,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,922,193,758.86/5,455,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,202.94

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