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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,652.66, 8,491,052.79 and 1,617,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,652.66, 8,491,052.79 and 1,617,272.40 is: 2,425,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,652.66 : 8,491,052.79 = 1,617,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,652.66/8,491,052.79 = 1,617,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,652.66x = 8,491,052.79 × 1,617,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,652.66x = 13,732,345,324,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,345,324,209.99/5,660,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,929.68

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