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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,991.60, 7,807,487.40 and 1,659,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,991.60, 7,807,487.40 and 1,659,135.60 is: 2,488,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,991.60 : 7,807,487.40 = 1,659,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,991.60/7,807,487.40 = 1,659,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,991.60x = 7,807,487.40 × 1,659,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,991.60x = 12,953,680,291,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,680,291,891.44/5,204,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,703.40

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