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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,786.76, 8,491,253.95 and 1,617,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,786.76, 8,491,253.95 and 1,617,406.48 is: 2,426,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,786.76 : 8,491,253.95 = 1,617,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,786.76/8,491,253.95 = 1,617,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,786.76x = 8,491,253.95 × 1,617,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,786.76x = 13,733,809,165,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,809,165,593.51/5,660,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,130.81

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