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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,006.90, 8,482,838.40 and 1,611,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,006.90, 8,482,838.40 and 1,611,790.65 is: 2,417,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,006.90 : 8,482,838.40 = 1,611,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,006.90/8,482,838.40 = 1,611,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,006.90x = 8,482,838.40 × 1,611,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,006.90x = 13,672,559,618,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,559,618,580.96/5,655,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,779.48

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