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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475,778.04, 8,213,573.88 and 1,637,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475,778.04, 8,213,573.88 and 1,637,609.24 is: 2,456,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,778.04 : 8,213,573.88 = 1,637,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,778.04/8,213,573.88 = 1,637,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,778.04x = 8,213,573.88 × 1,637,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,778.04x = 13,450,624,479,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,624,479,310.65/5,475,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,385.99

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