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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,278.49, 8,566,075.04 and 1,666,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,278.49, 8,566,075.04 and 1,666,680.32 is: 2,499,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,278.49 : 8,566,075.04 = 1,666,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,278.49/8,566,075.04 = 1,666,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,278.49x = 8,566,075.04 × 1,666,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,278.49x = 14,276,908,688,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,908,688,811.21/5,711,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,774.56

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