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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,474.83, 8,326,900.65 and 1,660,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,474.83, 8,326,900.65 and 1,660,237.52 is: 2,490,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,474.83 : 8,326,900.65 = 1,660,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,474.83/8,326,900.65 = 1,660,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,474.83x = 8,326,900.65 × 1,660,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,474.83x = 13,824,632,859,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,632,859,474.54/5,550,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,711.75

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