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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,049.76, 8,239,498.32 and 1,656,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,049.76, 8,239,498.32 and 1,656,246.24 is: 2,483,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,049.76 : 8,239,498.32 = 1,656,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,049.76/8,239,498.32 = 1,656,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,049.76x = 8,239,498.32 × 1,656,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,049.76x = 13,646,638,111,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,638,111,986.32/5,494,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,894.16

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