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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,073.30, 8,476,607.52 and 1,661,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,073.30, 8,476,607.52 and 1,661,985.30 is: 2,492,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,073.30 : 8,476,607.52 = 1,661,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,073.30/8,476,607.52 = 1,661,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,073.30x = 8,476,607.52 × 1,661,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,073.30x = 14,087,997,092,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,997,092,109.46/5,651,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,977.24

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