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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606,385.75, 8,410,983.17 and 1,617,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606,385.75, 8,410,983.17 and 1,617,297.75 is: 2,426,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606,385.75 : 8,410,983.17 = 1,617,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606,385.75/8,410,983.17 = 1,617,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606,385.75x = 8,410,983.17 × 1,617,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606,385.75x = 13,603,064,148,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,064,148,042.38/5,606,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,351.80

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