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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,279.52, 7,578,312.72 and 1,640,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,279.52, 7,578,312.72 and 1,640,562.40 is: 2,460,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,279.52 : 7,578,312.72 = 1,640,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,279.52/7,578,312.72 = 1,640,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,279.52x = 7,578,312.72 × 1,640,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,279.52x = 12,432,694,903,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,694,903,873.73/5,052,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,809.00

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