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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,517.69, 8,477,502.81 and 1,608,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,517.69, 8,477,502.81 and 1,608,915.88 is: 2,413,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,517.69 : 8,477,502.81 = 1,608,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,517.69/8,477,502.81 = 1,608,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,517.69x = 8,477,502.81 × 1,608,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,517.69x = 13,639,588,893,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,588,893,753.62/5,652,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,011.27

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