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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662,163.60, 8,493,245.40 and 1,618,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662,163.60, 8,493,245.40 and 1,618,643.60 is: 2,427,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662,163.60 : 8,493,245.40 = 1,618,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662,163.60/8,493,245.40 = 1,618,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662,163.60x = 8,493,245.40 × 1,618,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662,163.60x = 13,747,537,309,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,537,309,939.44/5,662,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,965.40

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