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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,012.90, 8,482,847.40 and 1,611,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,012.90, 8,482,847.40 and 1,611,796.65 is: 2,417,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,012.90 : 8,482,847.40 = 1,611,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,012.90/8,482,847.40 = 1,611,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,012.90x = 8,482,847.40 × 1,611,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,012.90x = 13,672,625,021,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,625,021,781.21/5,655,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,788.48

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