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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,765.58, 8,183,751.72 and 1,617,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,765.58, 8,183,751.72 and 1,617,690.25 is: 2,426,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,765.58 : 8,183,751.72 = 1,617,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,765.58/8,183,751.72 = 1,617,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,765.58x = 8,183,751.72 × 1,617,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,765.58x = 13,238,775,316,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,775,316,857.52/5,456,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,121.32

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