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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,950.50, 8,565,506.58 and 1,666,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,950.50, 8,565,506.58 and 1,666,488.74 is: 2,499,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,950.50 : 8,565,506.58 = 1,666,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,950.50/8,565,506.58 = 1,666,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,950.50x = 8,565,506.58 × 1,666,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,950.50x = 14,274,320,267,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,320,267,965.91/5,710,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,464.89

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