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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,381.52, 8,558,466.08 and 1,661,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,381.52, 8,558,466.08 and 1,661,902.96 is: 2,492,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,381.52 : 8,558,466.08 = 1,661,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,381.52/8,558,466.08 = 1,661,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,381.52x = 8,558,466.08 × 1,661,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,381.52x = 14,223,340,111,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,340,111,411.60/5,705,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,969.15

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