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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617,592, 8,427,652.68 and 1,779,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617,592, 8,427,652.68 and 1,779,645.68 is: 2,669,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,592 : 8,427,652.68 = 1,779,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,592/8,427,652.68 = 1,779,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,592x = 8,427,652.68 × 1,779,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,592x = 14,998,235,684,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,235,684,502.42/5,617,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,869.17

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