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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,464, 7,809,834.24 and 1,660,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,464, 7,809,834.24 and 1,660,608 is: 2,490,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,464 : 7,809,834.24 = 1,660,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,464/7,809,834.24 = 1,660,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,464x = 7,809,834.24 × 1,660,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,464x = 12,969,073,217,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,073,217,617.92/5,206,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,956.09

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