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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,171.60, 8,532,007.80 and 1,646,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,171.60, 8,532,007.80 and 1,646,040.40 is: 2,468,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,171.60 : 8,532,007.80 = 1,646,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,171.60/8,532,007.80 = 1,646,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,171.60x = 8,532,007.80 × 1,646,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,171.60x = 14,044,029,531,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,029,531,915.12/5,689,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,554.39

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