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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164,706, 7,748,303.16 and 1,618,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164,706, 7,748,303.16 and 1,618,850 is: 2,428,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164,706 : 7,748,303.16 = 1,618,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164,706/7,748,303.16 = 1,618,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164,706x = 7,748,303.16 × 1,618,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164,706x = 12,543,340,570,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,340,570,566/5,164,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,664.98

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