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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,016.40, 8,482,852.65 and 1,611,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,016.40, 8,482,852.65 and 1,611,800.15 is: 2,417,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,016.40 : 8,482,852.65 = 1,611,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,016.40/8,482,852.65 = 1,611,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,016.40x = 8,482,852.65 × 1,611,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,016.40x = 13,672,663,173,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,663,173,697.90/5,655,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,793.73

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