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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,012.15, 8,482,846.28 and 1,611,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,012.15, 8,482,846.28 and 1,611,795.90 is: 2,417,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,012.15 : 8,482,846.28 = 1,611,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,012.15/8,482,846.28 = 1,611,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,012.15x = 8,482,846.28 × 1,611,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,012.15x = 13,672,616,854,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,616,854,434.25/5,655,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,787.35

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