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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,766.20, 8,183,752.65 and 1,617,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,766.20, 8,183,752.65 and 1,617,690.87 is: 2,426,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,766.20 : 8,183,752.65 = 1,617,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,766.20/8,183,752.65 = 1,617,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,766.20x = 8,183,752.65 × 1,617,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,766.20x = 13,238,781,950,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,781,950,309.65/5,456,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,122.26

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