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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,931.22, 8,496,396.36 and 1,621,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,931.22, 8,496,396.36 and 1,621,498.17 is: 2,431,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,931.22 : 8,496,396.36 = 1,621,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,931.22/8,496,396.36 = 1,621,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,931.22x = 8,496,396.36 × 1,621,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,931.22x = 13,776,891,149,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,891,149,334.66/5,665,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,531.66

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