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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,955.78, 8,184,037.46 and 1,617,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,955.78, 8,184,037.46 and 1,617,880.48 is: 2,426,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,955.78 : 8,184,037.46 = 1,617,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,955.78/8,184,037.46 = 1,617,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,955.78x = 8,184,037.46 × 1,617,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,955.78x = 13,240,794,425,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,794,425,573.29/5,456,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,406.77

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