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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211,286.90, 7,816,553.55 and 1,616,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211,286.90, 7,816,553.55 and 1,616,962.10 is: 2,425,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211,286.90 : 7,816,553.55 = 1,616,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211,286.90/7,816,553.55 = 1,616,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211,286.90x = 7,816,553.55 × 1,616,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211,286.90x = 12,639,070,842,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,070,842,970.46/5,211,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,326.24

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