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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,617.20, 8,187,592.20 and 1,671,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,617.20, 8,187,592.20 and 1,671,482.80 is: 2,507,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,617.20 : 8,187,592.20 = 1,671,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,617.20/8,187,592.20 = 1,671,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,617.20x = 8,187,592.20 × 1,671,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,617.20x = 13,685,419,535,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,419,535,714.16/5,457,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,581.43

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