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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,301.60, 7,808,732.40 and 1,614,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,301.60, 7,808,732.40 and 1,614,538.40 is: 2,421,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,301.60 : 7,808,732.40 = 1,614,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,301.60/7,808,732.40 = 1,614,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,301.60x = 7,808,732.40 × 1,614,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,301.60x = 12,607,498,315,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,498,315,124.16/5,206,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,584.32

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