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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,009.40, 8,482,842.15 and 1,611,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,009.40, 8,482,842.15 and 1,611,793.15 is: 2,417,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,009.40 : 8,482,842.15 = 1,611,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,009.40/8,482,842.15 = 1,611,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,009.40x = 8,482,842.15 × 1,611,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,009.40x = 13,672,586,869,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,586,869,901.27/5,655,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,783.23

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