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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,379.52, 8,558,463.08 and 1,661,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,379.52, 8,558,463.08 and 1,661,900.96 is: 2,492,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,379.52 : 8,558,463.08 = 1,661,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,379.52/8,558,463.08 = 1,661,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,379.52x = 8,558,463.08 × 1,661,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,379.52x = 14,223,318,008,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,318,008,776.56/5,705,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,966.15

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