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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,644.48, 8,501,515.20 and 1,678,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,644.48, 8,501,515.20 and 1,678,623.36 is: 2,517,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,644.48 : 8,501,515.20 = 1,678,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,644.48/8,501,515.20 = 1,678,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,644.48x = 8,501,515.20 × 1,678,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,644.48x = 14,270,842,010,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,842,010,115.07/5,668,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,505.21

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