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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,954.68, 8,251,488.92 and 1,662,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,954.68, 8,251,488.92 and 1,662,808.92 is: 2,494,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,954.68 : 8,251,488.92 = 1,662,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,954.68/8,251,488.92 = 1,662,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,954.68x = 8,251,488.92 × 1,662,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,954.68x = 13,720,649,379,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,649,379,457.17/5,500,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,230.58

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