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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,225.12, 8,561,507.42 and 1,663,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,225.12, 8,561,507.42 and 1,663,627.21 is: 2,495,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,225.12 : 8,561,507.42 = 1,663,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,225.12/8,561,507.42 = 1,663,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,225.12x = 8,561,507.42 × 1,663,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,225.12x = 14,243,156,685,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,156,685,284.20/5,708,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,198.84

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