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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,062.68, 8,251,650.90 and 1,662,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,062.68, 8,251,650.90 and 1,662,916.92 is: 2,494,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,062.68 : 8,251,650.90 = 1,662,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,062.68/8,251,650.90 = 1,662,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,062.68x = 8,251,650.90 × 1,662,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,062.68x = 13,721,809,899,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,809,899,543.23/5,501,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,392.57

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