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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611,518.16, 8,418,498.26 and 1,720,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611,518.16, 8,418,498.26 and 1,720,977.44 is: 2,581,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611,518.16 : 8,418,498.26 = 1,720,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611,518.16/8,418,498.26 = 1,720,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611,518.16x = 8,418,498.26 × 1,720,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611,518.16x = 14,488,045,584,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,045,584,139.25/5,611,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,840.63

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