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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483,377.62, 8,225,372.61 and 1,696,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483,377.62, 8,225,372.61 and 1,696,565.25 is: 2,544,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,377.62 : 8,225,372.61 = 1,696,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,377.62/8,225,372.61 = 1,696,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,377.62x = 8,225,372.61 × 1,696,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,377.62x = 13,954,881,338,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,881,338,427.80/5,483,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,942.61

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