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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,057.30, 8,184,189.65 and 1,617,982.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,057.30, 8,184,189.65 and 1,617,982.11 is: 2,426,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,057.30 : 8,184,189.65 = 1,617,982.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,057.30/8,184,189.65 = 1,617,982.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,057.30x = 8,184,189.65 × 1,617,982.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,057.30x = 13,241,872,430,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,872,430,457.25/5,457,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,559.17

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