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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,013.15, 8,482,847.78 and 1,611,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,013.15, 8,482,847.78 and 1,611,796.90 is: 2,417,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,013.15 : 8,482,847.78 = 1,611,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,013.15/8,482,847.78 = 1,611,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,013.15x = 8,482,847.78 × 1,611,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,013.15x = 13,672,627,754,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,627,754,975.88/5,655,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,788.85

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