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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,769.57, 8,183,757.72 and 1,617,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,769.57, 8,183,757.72 and 1,617,694.26 is: 2,426,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,769.57 : 8,183,757.72 = 1,617,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,769.57/8,183,757.72 = 1,617,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,769.57x = 8,183,757.72 × 1,617,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,769.57x = 13,238,817,888,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,817,888,874.69/5,456,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,127.35

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