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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210,742.64, 7,816,609.32 and 1,616,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210,742.64, 7,816,609.32 and 1,616,548.72 is: 2,424,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210,742.64 : 7,816,609.32 = 1,616,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210,742.64/7,816,609.32 = 1,616,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210,742.64x = 7,816,609.32 × 1,616,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210,742.64x = 12,635,929,790,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,929,790,986.07/5,210,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,976.76

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