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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,235.43, 8,481,575.50 and 1,611,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,235.43, 8,481,575.50 and 1,611,636.46 is: 2,417,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,235.43 : 8,481,575.50 = 1,611,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,235.43/8,481,575.50 = 1,611,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,235.43x = 8,481,575.50 × 1,611,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,235.43x = 13,669,216,314,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,216,314,042.73/5,655,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,090.59

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